Jay-Z has withdrawn his motion for sanctions against attorney Tony Buzbee while continuing to pursue dismissal of a sexual assault lawsuit filed by a Jane Doe plaintiff. The motion was dropped without prejudice, meaning it could potentially be refiled later.

The lawsuit stems from allegations that Jay-Z and Diddy sexually assaulted the plaintiff in 2000 following the VMAs when she was 13 years old. An unnamed female celebrity allegedly witnessed the incident.

Key developments in the case:

• Jay-Z initially sought sanctions against Buzbee, claiming insufficient vetting of the accusations
• The sanctions motion has now been dropped without prejudice
• Jay-Z continues to pursue complete dismissal of the lawsuit
• Bad Boy Records has been dropped as a defendant with prejudice
• Other defendants, including Diddy and Jay-Z, remain named in the suit

The case (1:24-cv-07975) remains ongoing, with two major pending matters:

• Jay-Z's motion to dismiss the lawsuit
• The court's decision on whether the plaintiff can maintain anonymity

Buzbee, who represents over 200 alleged victims in related cases against Diddy, continues to maintain the validity of the accusations despite Jay-Z's legal team's efforts to refute the claims and reveal the accuser's identity.

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