Judge Analisa Torres stated that the accuser, referred to as Jane Doe, has the right to anonymity at this stage but may need to disclose her identity as the case progresses.
The decision follows Jay-Z’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit and deny the plaintiff’s request to proceed anonymously.
The allegations stem from an alleged incident at an MTV VMAs after-party in 2000, which both defendants have denied.
Jay-Z’s lawyer, Alex Spiro, described the accusations as “provably, demonstrably false,” citing inconsistencies in the plaintiff’s account.
Judge Torres criticised Spiro’s aggressive legal tactics, calling them inappropriate and wasteful of judicial resources.
Meanwhile, the plaintiff’s attorney, Tony Buzbee, defended his client and dismissed attempts to discredit her as a “failing strategy”.
Originally published in Daily Telegraph NZ.
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