Tony Buzbee is officially pushing back in court, filing a motion to shut down Jay-Z’s lawsuit against him—arguing they already had a deal in place. But Jay’s legal team isn’t buying it. They’re calling Buzbee’s claims nothing but fiction.
This all ties back to the explosive case involving a Jane Doe who accused both Jay-Z and Diddy of rape back in 2000. The case was originally filed in New York and later dismissed. Shortly after that, Hov hit back with a defamation lawsuit in Alabama against both the accuser and Buzbee.
Now Buzbee is asking the court to toss Jay’s defamation suit, claiming Jay used his money and influence to strong-arm Jane Doe into walking away from her case.
In newly filed legal docs obtained by TMZ, Buzbee paints a picture of intimidation, claiming:
“Eventually, the relentless pressure that Mr. Carter and his associates placed upon Doe became too much for her. On February 4, 2025, an agreement to resolve the litigation was reached between Doe and Mr. Carter, through their attorneys, which included the voluntary dismissal of the SDNY Action.”
Jay-Z’s Lawyer Calls Cap: “Total Lie”
Jay-Z’s longtime attorney, Alex Spiro, isn’t letting this narrative slide. He fired back at Buzbee with a bold statement to TMZ, saying:
“Total lie. He brought a false case, lost badly and was forced to dismiss quickly. End of story.”
According to Spiro, there was never any kind of settlement or agreement to resolve the matter. In his words, it’s all make-believe and damage control.
Meanwhile, Buzbee’s lawyer, Marc E. Kasowitz, clapped back with receipts of his own.
“Spiro’s statement that there was no agreement is a total fabrication. There was an exchange of emails between me and Spiro which set forth the agreement very clearly.”
Kasowitz is standing firm, saying Jay’s side broke their word after they agreed to stop harassing Jane Doe and her family.
Kasowitz Details Alleged Agreement—But Where’s The Proof?
According to Kasowitz, Jay-Z’s legal squad was supposed to ease up after the lawsuit was dropped. He claims that as part of the deal:
They would withdraw the rape case.
Jay-Z and his team agreed not to send “investigators” or anyone else to intimidate Jane Doe or her family.
Jay-Z’s team would pull back on sanctions against Buzbee’s law firm.
Kasowitz told TMZ:
“We agreed to withdraw the lawsuit that Jane Doe had brought for rape against Jay Z and Mr. Combs even though Jane Doe continued to maintain that the allegations in that lawsuit were true… One week later Jay-Z and his lawyer breached that agreement flagrantly.”
So what went left? According to Buzbee’s camp, Jay’s team turned around and sent more people to lean on Jane Doe and her family, despite what was agreed.
Spiro admits Kasowitz did reach out about dismissing the Jane Doe suit. But he says he was crystal clear—Jay-Z “would never settle the lawsuit or pay any money to resolve it, given it was a heinous false accusation.”
Where Things Stand Now: No Proof of a Deal, Just Legal Smoke
So far, no formal evidence of a written agreement has been presented in court filings. That’s the kicker. Jane Doe filed to dismiss her original rape case with prejudice—meaning it’s done for good and can’t be brought back.
And most importantly, that court filing doesn’t mention any kind of deal or agreement with Jay-Z.
That fact alone is raising eyebrows. If a real agreement existed, wouldn’t it be noted in the court documents? Spiro’s point exactly.
Buzbee is still holding strong, saying Jay’s lawsuit is bogus and should be tossed. He’s challenging both the legal jurisdiction and the entire basis of the case.
