institutional access

You are connecting from
Lake Geneva Public Library,
please login or register to take advantage of your institution's Ground News Plan.

Published loading...Updated

Jay-Z’s Defamation and Extortion Lawsuit Against Tony Buzbee Thrown Out in L.A. Court

  • Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Mark Epstein dismissed Jay-Z's defamation and extortion lawsuit against Tony Buzbee on June 30, 2025, in Los Angeles court.
  • The dismissal followed Judge Epstein's finding that Jay-Z failed to meet the 'actual malice' standard and that Buzbee's demand letters did not constitute extortion.
  • The ruling, based on a 65-page order, noted that key evidence from private investigators about Doe’s recantation was inadmissible, which significantly affected the verdict.
  • Jay-Z’s attorney Alex Spiro expressed surprise and disappointment, calling the ruling a misapplication of California law, and Jay-Z filed an appeal on July 1, 2025.
  • The court’s decision invites further review by the Court of Appeal, meaning the lawsuit may proceed if the appeal succeeds, reflecting ongoing legal contention between the parties.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?

19 Articles

All
Left
4
Center
6
Right
1
Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 55% of the sources are Center
55% Center
Factuality

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

RollingStone broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
Sources are mostly out of (0)

You have read 1 out of your 5 free daily articles.