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JAY-Z Cites $190M Loss in Income as Result of Tony Buzbee's Shakedown Lawsuit

  • Jay-Z filed an amended defamation lawsuit on May 5, 2025, in Alabama against Tony Buzbee, Jane Doe, and others over false rape claims and related defamation.
  • The lawsuit follows a dismissed sexual assault claim that Jay-Z says caused significant financial harm, including lost contracts and denied credit lines.
  • Jay-Z's complaint alleges that Buzbee instructed his staff to make edits on Wikipedia that would portray Buzbee favorably while harming the reputations of Jay-Z and Roc Nation.
  • The amended complaint asserts that Jay-Z suffered $190 million in losses across income, credit access, and loans, including the rejection of a $55 million personal credit facility and a $115 million loan sought by Roc Nation.
  • Jay-Z alleges the lawsuit and related actions caused reputational and financial harm, while Buzbee denies the case's merit and the dispute remains contested.
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TMZ broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
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