Jay-Z is seeking dismissal of a sexual assault lawsuit and sanctions against the plaintiff's attorney, Tony Buzbee, in a case where an anonymous accuser claims she was assaulted at a VMAs afterparty in 2000.

Key developments in the case:

• Multiple alleged inconsistencies have emerged in the accuser's story following an NBC News interview
• Photos show Jay-Z at a nightclub on the evening in question, not at the private residence described in the complaint
• The accuser's father has no recollection of picking her up after the alleged incident
• A celebrity the accuser claims to have met wasn't present at the party but was touring in another state

Jay-Z's legal team argues these inconsistencies should have prompted a more thorough investigation before filing the complaint. They state that attorneys shouldn't "destroy a person's reputation by alleging facts without a sufficient investigation."

Tony Buzbee, who represents over 200 alleged victims in related cases, has defended his client by:

• Asserting a proper vetting process was conducted
• Clarifying the nightclub wasn't cited as the assault location
• Explaining the father's memory lapse due to "personal issues"

The case continues to develop as Buzbee prepares to respond to Jay-Z's latest filing, while a separate dispute involves allegations of Roc Nation bribing former Buzbee clients to sue his law firm.

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