Jay-Z has been dealt a legal blow in a case filed by a woman who accused him and fellow music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs of sexually assaulting her as a teen . Judge Analisa Torres ruled on Thursday that the Alabama woman, who is identified in her lawsuit as Jane Doe, can remain anonymous in the proceeding, according to court records reviewed by USA TODAY. Torres, who notes the ruling may be revisited as the case progresses, cited various details of sensitivity in the woman's lawsuit, including Doe's allegation of sexual abuse, her purported mental health struggles and the risk of being threatened by Combs for speaking out against him.
USA TODAY has reached out to representatives for Jay-Z for comment. Earlier this month, an attorney for Jay-Z asked the court to require Doe to reveal her identity . Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.
"Mr. Carter deserves to know the identity of the person who is effectively accusing him — in sensationalized, publicity-hunting fashion — of criminal conduct, demanding massive financial compensation, and tarnishing a reputation earned over decades," the Dec. 9 filing read.
The woman, who sued Combs in October alleging he drugged and raped her when she was 13 at an MTV Video Music Awards after-party, amended her lawsuit on Dec. 8 to name Jay-Z as the other male celebrity who sexually assaulted her. In a statement at the time, Jay-Z slammed the legal complaint as a "blackmail attempt" by Texas-based attorney Tony Buzbee .
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