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The woman who accused JAY-Z of rape is now heard in an audio recording admitting that the music mogul didn’t assault her and it was her lawyer who pushed her to file a lawsuit. According to ABC News, the woman was speaking to two private investigators when she revealed her statement in the recording.

“He was just there, but he didn’t have anything to do with any sexual acts towards you?” the private investigator, who is associated with JAY-Z, asked Jane Doe, per ABC News.

“Yeah,” the woman replied.

What did attorney Tony Buzbee say about Jane Doe’s statement on JAY-Z?

After the woman said her lawyer Tony Buzbee pushed her to sue JAY-Z the attorney said that was a “blatant lie.”

“As far as the suggestion that I pushed Jane Doe to bring a case against JAY-Z — That is a blatant lie that is directly contrary to all the documentary evidence,” Buzbee told ABC News.

In her sworn declaration, Jane Doe said her lawyer didn’t push her to file a false claim against the artist. She also said she dropped her case because of “fear of intimidation and retaliation from JAY-Z.” 

What did JAY-Z’s attorney Alex Spiro say about the accusations?

JAY-Z’s attorney, Alex Spiro, said his client never met the woman. He also said investigators never coerced or threatened Jane Doe.

“She voluntarily met, spoke to them and she told them her truth, which was under no circumstances did Mr. Carter do this,” Spiro said, per ABC News.

The attorney added that the accusations have been hard on JAY-Z and Beyoncé and their three children, Blue Ivy and twins Rumi and Sir.

“It’s tough to hear a false lie said about you, spread through the internet, and affecting your children,” Spiro said. “It’s tough on him. It’s tough on anybody. But what he does is he proves himself innocent. Today is hopefully the final chapter in that. And then they’re gonna move forward. That’s what Jay does.”

What’s the next step for JAY-Z after the Jane Doe dropped the case?

As Blavity previously reported, JAY-Z has now filed a defamation lawsuit against Jane Doe and Buzbee.

“The truth had to fully come out. This person cannot be allowed to sort of hide from the reality that this was a false accusation,” Spiro said.

Singer Dawn Robinson went to her YouTube channel recently to reveal that she has been living in her car for years after leaving her mother’s house. The En Vogue member said she faced conflicts with her manager and struggled to find a place to stay after moving out from her parent’s home in Las Vegas, according to Vibe.

“You guys, for the past three years, I have been living in my car. I said it, oh my gosh, it’s out,” Robinson told her followers on YouTube. She last performed with En Vogue in 2011 and is not a part of the current lineup.

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What happened with Dawn Robinson and her manager?

Robinson said it was her manager who convinced her to move to Los Angeles and stay with him after she left her parent’s house due to conflicts with her mother.

The singer added that it was difficult to stay with her manager because he was “playing games.” From that point on, Robinson said she struggled to find an apartment. As the manager tried to “control” and “trap” her by taking advantage of the singer’s housing situation, according to Robinson, “car life” became her only option.

When did Dawn Robinson start living in her car?

Robinson said she did her research about people who live in cars and realized that it’s something she can do. The singer, who has been living in her car since 2022, said she felt good about her decision and started feeling free.

“I felt like I was on a camping trip. It just felt like it was the right thing to do,” she said.

Robinson pointed to several other celebrities who have lived in their car, including Marvin Gaye. The “Hold On” singer told her followers that she’s not looking for pity, but she’s sharing her story because it’s an experience of  “awakening, healing, forgiving, and growing.”

“It’s not ‘woe is me.’ I’m learning about who I am, I’m learning myself as a person, as a woman,” she said.

When did Dawn Robinson start her career with En Vogue?

Robinson joined En Vogue in 1989 and the group proceeded to grab numerous accolades through the years.

The quartet immediately found success thanks to her their platinum-selling debut album, Born to Sing, which spawned the hit “Hold On.” They continued their success in 1992 with Funky Divas. 

With Robinson singing lead vocals, the LP is best known for the hits “My Lovin’ (You’re Never Gonna Get It),” “Giving Him Something He Can Feel” and “Free Your Mind.”

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Le’Veon Bell, former Pittsburgh Steelers running back, was accused of rape by a cousin, Jada Bell, who filed a lawsuit against the ex-NFL player in Franklin County, Ohio, last year. Now, Le’Veon is denying the claims, and his lawyer told TMZ Sports that Jada’s accusations are “bogus.”

In the lawsuit, Jada alleged Le’Veon started assaulting her when she was around 6 or 7 years old. She claimed that Le’Veon, who Jada said is eight years older than her, would use “slang terms” to refer to the sexual acts he wanted her to do to him.

“For instance,” the lawsuit notes, “he termed oral sex ‘fire.’”

Jada said the abuse went on for around a decade and persisted when Bell was at Michigan State University and would come back to Ohio “during his college years and beyond.” She claims it ended when she turned 18 years old.

Jada filed the lawsuit on March 22, 2024. Months later, in October 2024, a judge issued a default judgment in her favor, who determined Le’Veon was “served according to law and failed to move, plead, or otherwise appear in this action.”

A few weeks ago, a jury trial took place without Le’Veon in attendance to determine damages. Per court documents obtained by TMZ Sports, that trial saw Jada be awarded $25 million.

“My client adamantly denies any and all allegations that have been lodged against him,” Le’Veon’s attorney, Thomas Shaffer, told TMZ Sports. “Further, he was never served with a civil complaint or any documents.”

Shaffer added that Bell was not living in Ohio at the time he was allegedly served.

“The default judgment granted was based upon violations of his Fifth Amendment rights of due process for failing to be served,” he said. “My client is in the process of filing a motion to open and reverse the default judgment because the merits of the case have never been litigated.”

Le’Veon spent eight years in the NFL, making over $45 million in his contracts with the league. After retiring from the sport in 2022, the 33-year-old has pivoted to professional boxing and has a record of 2-1.

Junior Bridgeman, a former NBA player instrumental to the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Clippers from 1975 to 1987, has died. According to The Associated Press, Bridgeman — who built a billion-dollar empire after leaving the league — was 71.

Several outlets reported that Bridgeman suffered a medical emergency at a hotel in Louisville, Kentucky, while attending a fundraising event on Tuesday. Local television stations stated that Bridgeman grabbed his chest and said he believed he was having a heart attack. Medical personnel were called to the scene, and Bridgeman was rushed to the hospital, WLKY reported.

Many from the business and professional basketball worlds have shared their tributes to Bridgeman and condolences to his family, including NBA Commissioner Adam Silver.

“I am devastated to learn of the sudden passing of Junior Bridgeman,” Silver said in a statement. “Junior was the ultimate entrepreneur who built on his impactful 12-year NBA playing career by becoming a highly respected and successful business leader. He served as a mentor to generations of NBA players and athletes across sports who were eager to learn from him about what it takes to thrive in the business world. Junior was a dedicated member of the NBA family for 50 years—most recently as a minority owner of the Milwaukee Bucks, an investor in NBA Africa and as a player who set the standard for representing the league and our game with class and dignity.”

He continued, “We express our heartfelt condolences to Junior’s wife, Doris, their children, Eden, Justin and Ryan, the Bucks organization, and his many friends and admirers in the basketball community.”

Bridgeman’s basketball career began in the early 1970s when he led his high school team, the Washington High School Senators, in East Chicago, Indiana, to a state championship victory in 1971, ESPN reported. He was drafted by the University of Louisville, where he played for Hall of Fame coach Denny Crum. Throughout three seasons, Bridgeman scored 1,348 points and grabbed 657 rebounds. In his senior year, he helped lead the Cardinals to the 1975 Final Four, where they lost in a 75-74 nail-biter to the University of California, Los Angeles.

Bridgeman went pro in 1975 as part of one of the biggest trades in NBA history. The Los Angeles Lakers selected him as the eighth overall pick before being traded to the Milwaukee Bucks in the deal that sent Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to the Lakers.

According to ESPN, the 71-year-old played in the NBA for 12 seasons — 10 with the Bucks and two with the Clippers. Over his career, Bridgeman averaged 13.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 25 minutes per game. From 1985 to 1988, he also served as the National Basketball Players Association president.

Bridgeman is remembered for many things, including being among the lowest-paid legendary players in the history of the NBA. He earned approximately $2.95 million throughout his career, never making more than $350,000 per season.

After retiring in 1987, Bridgeman transitioned into the fast-food industry, building an empire that, at one point, included 450 restaurants across the country. He later became a Coca-Cola bottling distributor, overseeing operations in three states and Canada. Additionally, he owned both Ebony and Jet magazines and invested in NBA Africa. In September, Bridgeman acquired a 10% stake in the Bucks.

In February, Forbes determined that Bridgeman’s net worth had surpassed $1.4 billion.