Judge Rules Jay-Z's Defamation Case Against Tony Buzbee Proceeds to Trial

A Los Angeles judge has indicated that Jay-Z's defamation lawsuit against attorney Tony Buzbee will proceed to trial, as evidence suggests Buzbee acted recklessly when naming Jay-Z as a defendant in a sexual assault lawsuit. Buzbee's social media activity, including referring to Jay-Z's accuser as a 'sexual assault survivor' and liking a post that speculated Jay-Z's involvement, has been deemed potentially defamatory. While a judge is leaning towards dismissing Jay-Z's related extortion claim against Buzbee, the defamation claim has enough merit to move forward. Jay-Z has previously denied the allegations against him and expressed relief at the dismissal of the lawsuit by the anonymous woman. The upcoming court hearing is scheduled for March 26, where further decisions on the extortion claim are expected. This case follows Buzbee's amended complaint that implicated both Jay-Z and Diddy in the allegations, which have since been dropped.