Jay-Z and Beyoncé facing legal battle

Jay-Z and his wife Beyoncé faced death threats after a 'malicious and fictitious' lawsuit falsely accused the rapper of rape, according to his countersuit.

The rapper, real name Shawn Carter, was accused of attacking a 13-year-old girl at a 2000 MTV Video Music Awards party alongside Sean 'Diddy' Combs. The lawsuit, filed in December last year, has since been dismissed by the accuser.

Now, Carter, 55, has filed a lawsuit against the accuser's attorney, Tony Buzbee, alleging that Buzbee's public statements caused significant harm, including violent threats against him and his wife.

Court documents reveal that the couple received disturbing messages, with individuals making comments like, "I can't wait until you join (Combs) in prison... then later in hell." Other comments labeled Carter as a "satanist," "terrorist," and "monster," including explicit death threats.

Carter claimed that Buzbee intentionally filed the lawsuit on the eve of Beyoncé's 'Mufasa' premiere to force him into a difficult position—choosing between attending the event with his daughter or avoiding the media frenzy.

The rapper described the allegations as "frivolous, fictitious, and appalling," expressing relief after the case was dismissed. "Today is a victory," he said, calling the legal battle "laughable" yet serious.

In his statement, Carter criticized the legal system for allowing such false accusations without consequences. "The trauma that my wife, my children, loved ones, and I have endured can never be dismissed," he said. He also urged the courts to protect both victims and the innocent from unwarranted accusations.

'This 1-800 lawyer gets to file a suit hiding behind Jane Doe, and when they quickly realize that the money grab is going to fail, they get to walk away with no repercussions. The system has failed,' he added.

Meanwhile, Combs, who also faces multiple legal battles, continues to deny all accusations against him.