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Jay-Z’s legal efforts to dismiss a case accusing him of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000 have been denied by a judge in New York, with the judge in the case condemning a lawyer for the hip-hop mogul for aggressive tactics.

Jay-Z, whose given name is Shawn Carter, has denied the allegations, but the judge in the case used strong language in attacking his legal team’s actions.

“Carter’s lawyer’s relentless filing of combative motions containing inflammatory language and ad hominem attacks is inappropriate, a waste of judicial resources, and a tactic unlikely to benefit his client,” Judge Analisa Torres wrote in the court order.

Carter’s legal team have been pushing for a dismissal of the rape claim. Torres said the court “will not fast-track the judicial process merely because counsel demands it”.

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[–] originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com 85 points 1 year ago (3 children)

what, hes not going to get the trump treatment? weird. i guess only trump gets to rape girls and get away with it

[–] circuitfarmer@lemmy.sdf.org 41 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Rich and black usually distills to black for these purposes

[–] Paddzr@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Yup.

It's a balancing scale.

Rich + Famous + Black - Male +

So right now he's just slightly ahead average Joe. But certain crimes weight differently, rape might make male a minus and black count as double -.

I wish I could carry on this sarcasm... But it is way too close to reality.

[–] Shawdow194@fedia.io 17 points 1 year ago

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-55730190

Time will tell, he has pardoned other rappers/musicians with federal charges

[–] affiliate@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

keep in mind jay-z is not running for president, so the law applies differently to him

[–] hddsx@lemmy.ca 60 points 1 year ago (1 children)

For reference, I had to look it up: Jay-Z was 31 at the time…

[–] ovalofsand@lemmy.world 33 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Why is it rape now but just sexual assault for gaetz?

[–] affiliate@lemmy.world 22 points 1 year ago (1 children)

with gaetz i’ve even seen some mealy-mouthed news websites referring to it as “sex with a minor in a way that violated state laws”. it’s crazy

[–] M0oP0o@mander.xyz 11 points 1 year ago

"I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S NOT sex with a minor in a way that violated state laws"

[–] theneverfox@pawb.social 6 points 1 year ago

Why the fuck is Gaetz not facing trial? How is he just getting a pass??? It blows my mind

[–] bane_killgrind@slrpnk.net 6 points 1 year ago
[–] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

Iirc it's the burden of proof ... but I could be wrong on that.

[–] feedum_sneedson@lemmy.world -5 points 1 year ago (3 children)
[–] Poppa_Mo@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't think you're wrong and it's weird the people in the comments are bothering to defend HIM.

oh no, don't say something about the rapist whose music I grew up with

Fuck off.

He's ugly trash.

[–] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] feedum_sneedson@lemmy.world -2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

yes - Jay-Z has a face like a newborn baby crossed with a bloodhound