Followers have closely criticized Tony Buzbee, the lawyer who represented Jay-Z‘s rape accuser after he was barred from training in Southern New York District.
Buzbee reportedly did not ask for permission to observe within the district and was denied the request after doing so.
The latest growth places the lawyer’s lawsuits towards music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs within the district in query as he has filed over a dozen circumstances towards the latter.
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Tony Buzbee Denied Means To Apply In Southern New York District
His lawsuit towards Jay-Z is dismissed and never coming again, and now Tony Buzbee is making an attempt to make sure he can hold litigating his different lawsuits towards Diddy as a result of his admission utility within the Southern District of New York was denied. pic.twitter.com/NuKOU7R38W
— Meghann Cuniff (@meghanncuniff) February 22, 2025
Buzbee suffered one other setback when his request for permission to observe within the Southern New York district was denied.
Authorized journalist Meghann Cuniff reported Buzbee’s incapacity to observe within the district in a sequence of posts she shared on X.
She shared a ruling from the Committee on Grievances dated February 13, 2025. The ruling learn, “The Committee on Grievances has thought of Anthony G. Buzbee’s petition for admission to the US District Courtroom for the Southern District of New York (the “Petition”), which was filed on January 29, 2025.
It continued, “Per the Committee’s assessment of the dockets, Mr. Buzbee has appeared in circumstances on this courtroom with out looking for admission. Subsequently, the Petition is denied.”
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It concluded, “Within the occasion Mr. Buzbee strikes for professional hac vice or common admission on this Courtroom sooner or later, he should connect a replica of this Order to his movement or petition.”
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Tony Buzbee’s Instances Towards Diddy At Threat
Within the publish’s caption, Cuniff wrote, “His lawsuit towards Jay-Z is dismissed and never coming again, and now Tony Buzbee is making an attempt to make sure he can hold litigating his different lawsuits towards Diddy as a result of his admission utility within the Southern District of New York was denied.”
The ruling means Buzbee should embody the letter of denial at any time when he requests permission to litigate in Southern New York.
In one other publish, Cuniff revealed the lawyer was making an attempt to take action for his different circumstances towards Diddy within the district.
She shared a snapshot of a movement he filed to litigate professional hac vice because the ruling stipulated and captioned it, “Because the order says, Buzbee can search “professional hac vice” admission, and that is what he is doing now within the Diddy lawsuits. Or making an attempt to at the very least.”
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Cuniff additionally shared paperwork from Candice McCrary’s lawsuit towards Diddy, during which the choose found out that Buzbee, the plaintiff’s legal professional, could not observe in Southern New York and requested him to file a movement to seem professional hac vice.
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Followers React To Tony Buzbee’s Incapacity To Litigate In Southern New York
A number of netizens reacted to Cuniff’s posts about Buzbee and took turns slamming the lawyer, who generated a lot buzz after representing the lady who accused Jay-Z and Diddy of raping her when she was 13.
One individual wrote, “Lol this lawyer actually underestimated Jay-Z.”
One other individual added, “Tony Buzbee is irresponsible & shady. He filed a case towards Jay-Z with out looking for admission within the Southern District of New York as a result of he is aware of he can’t be sanctioned by the courtroom with out one & was fully hoping Jay-Z would settle earlier than it will get far.”
A 3rd X consumer commented, “A real 1-800 lawyer. He put his different circumstances in jeopardy to go after a “large fish” due to greed and Web disinformation.”
One other individual added, “right here it goesssss.. that lawyer is 100% soiled and on the lookout for payouts.”
One other commenter urged these being represented by Buzbee to hunt different attorneys. They wrote, “Actual victims higher go search for one other lawyer now, any individual nonetheless retaining him is a liar and a fraud similar to he’s.”
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Buzbee Drops Case Towards Jay-Z And Diddy
Information of Buzbee’s incapacity to observe in Southern NY comes every week after he voluntarily dismissed the sexual assault lawsuit he introduced towards Diddy and Jay-Z.
Within the lawsuit, which was filed in December, an unidentified girl claimed the rappers took turns raping her at an MTV Awards after-party in 2000.
After a number of back-and-forths between Buzbee and Jay-Z’s authorized crew, led by Alex Spiro, the lady voluntarily dismissed the case with prejudice, which means it may’t be refiled in its present type.
Jay-Z Reacts To Dropped Case
He wrote, “Right now is a victory. The frivolous, fictitious, and appalling allegations have been dismissed. This civil go well with was with out benefit and by no means going anyplace. The fictional story they created was laughable, if not for the seriousness of the claims.”
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The “99 Issues” rapper mentioned he would not want his expertise on anybody and added, “The trauma that my spouse, my kids, family members and I’ve endured can by no means be dismissed. This 1-800 lawyer will get to file a go well with hiding behind Jane Doe, and after they rapidly understand that the cash seize goes to fail, they get to stroll away with no repercussions.”
Jay-Z acknowledged, “The courtroom should defend victims, OF COURSE, whereas with the identical moral duty, the courts should defend the harmless from being accused with out a shred of proof. Might the reality prevail for all victims and people falsely accused equally.”
