Woman drops sexual assault lawsuit against Diddy, Jay-Z

A woman who accused hip-hop moguls Sean “Diddy” Combs and Jay-Z of sexually assaulting her when she was 13 has officially withdrawn her civil lawsuit, court records revealed on Friday.  

The lawsuit, filed in December, alleged that Jay-Z, real name Shawn Carter and Combs raped her at a party following the MTV Video Music Awards in September 2000.

According to a document submitted to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, the accuser voluntarily dismissed the case “with prejudice,” meaning she cannot refile the lawsuit in the future.

It was not immediately clear if the stars had reached a settlement with the woman who has not been identified.

But 55-year-old billionaire Jay-Z welcomed the closure of the case which he slammed as “frivolous, fictitious and appalling.”

“This civil suit was without merit and never going anywhere. The fictional tale they created was laughable, if not for the seriousness of the claims,” he said in a statement.

“I would not wish this experience on anyone. The trauma that my wife, my children, loved ones and I have endured can never be dismissed.”

The complaint said Combs and Carter  who is married to pop superstar Beyonce took turns assaulting the plaintiff as another celebrity stood by and watched.

“Many others were present at the after party, but did nothing to stop the assault,” it went on.

“Carter has been with Combs during many such instances described herein. Both perpetrators must face justice.”

Combs, also 55, has separately been charged with sex trafficking and racketeering. Federal prosecutors allege that he sexually abused women and coerced them into drug-fueled sex parties using threats and violence.

He has denied all charges and his criminal trial is currently slated to begin on May 5.