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Woman withdraws rape allegation against Jay-Z in court declaration

Source: Punch Nigeria · 25 Sep 2026, 14:39 UTC
Woman withdraws rape allegation against Jay-Z in court declaration
Image: Punch Nigeria · original report

A woman who had accused rapper Jay-Z of raping her when she was 13 has formally withdrawn the allegation, saying in a court declaration that it was false. The supplied report contains no further details about the declaration or the legal proceedings.

A woman who accused rapper Jay-Z of raping her when she was 13 has formally withdrawn the allegation, Punch Nigeria reported. The woman stated in a court declaration that the allegation was false. The report does not provide the date of the declaration or explain the circumstances surrounding the withdrawal.

It also does not specify the court handling the matter, whether other claims remain before it, or what effect the declaration could have on any ongoing proceedings. The supplied material contains no further comment from Jay-Z, his representatives or the woman. It establishes only that the accusation was withdrawn and that she described it as false in the declaration.

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