Jay-Z has claimed that he has lost a significant amount of money due to the amended defamation lawsuit against Tony Buzbee.
According to court documents, the Brooklyn native lost nearly $190 million in income, credit, and loans because of the lawsuit filed by Buzbee on behalf of his client, Jane Doe. Doe accused Jay and Diddy of sexual assault in 2000, when she was 13 years old.
The amended document also revealed that the “99 Problems” rapper also lost money from other contracts that generated at least $20 million. He was denied a $55 million personal credit line, and his company, Roc Nation, was denied a $115 million loan.
“We have agreements to produce entertainment programs for certain sporting events,” the complaint says. “After Mr. Buzbee filed the lawsuit, the media reported that other businesses could end their deals with Roc Nation, and forced one to speak out and address whether these false allegations would end our business relationship.”
In March, Jay-Z sued his accuser for defamation after her lawyer, Buzbee, voluntarily dismissed her sexual assault case in February. The rapper also filed a defamation lawsuit against Tony Buzbee.