The legal battle over a now dismissed sexual assault lawsuit between Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter and Houston lawyer Tony Buzbee has taken a new turn. Jay-Z's defamation lawsuit against Buzbee is now headed to trial after Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mark H.
Z's defamation claim against lawyer Tony Buzbee could proceed to trial. According to Rolling Stone, Judge Mark H. Epstein delivered a tentative ruling on Tuesday, pointing to Buzbee's social media activity in Nov.
Z’s defamation lawsuit against Houston attorney Tony Buzbee had enough merit to go to trial, Rolling Stone Magazine reports. However, the rapper’s separate extortion claim against Buzbee may not stand in trial.
A Los Angeles judge was leaning toward allowing rapper's defamation claim against lawyer to continue but not a related extortion claim