Now that Jay-Z’s defamation and extortion lawsuit has been dismissed against attorney Tony Buzbee, the Houston-based lawyer says he’s pursuing the Roc Nation boss for “a lot” of money.
Speaking to TMZ, Buzbee claims the case was dismissed “in a lengthy, well-reasoned opinion” and states that he will now be seeking “a lot” of money for attorneys’ fees for “defending against a meritless case.”
In a recent ruling, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mark H. Epstein acknowledged he wasn’t “wholly satisfied” with his decision to toss out Carter’s extortion and defamation lawsuit entirely. The judge says he aimed to strike a balance between the conflicting factors involved.
Epstein added that he would defer to the Court of Appeals to determine whether his ruling was ultimately “right or wrong.”
“We have a long history of winning. We won’t be deterred in our important work,” Buzbee added.
Buzbee’s client alleged that she was sexually assaulted by Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs at an MTV VMAs after party when she was just 13 years of age. Jay-Z denied the allegations. The lawsuit has also been thrown out of court.
Jay-Z and his legal team have already filed a notice of appeal following the dismissal.