Jay-Z has withdrawn his motion for monetary sanctions against attorney Tony Buzbee, while continuing to pursue dismissal of the sexual assault lawsuit filed by a Jane Doe plaintiff. The motion was dropped without prejudice, meaning it could be refiled later.

The lawsuit stems from allegations that Jay-Z and Diddy sexually assaulted the plaintiff in 2000 following the VMAs when she was 13 years old. The accuser, who remains anonymous, claims an unnamed female celebrity witnessed the alleged assault.

Key developments in the case:

• Jay-Z initially sought sanctions against Buzbee in January, claiming insufficient vetting of the accusations
• The sanctions motion has now been dropped without prejudice
• Jay-Z continues pushing for complete dismissal of the lawsuit
• Bad Boy Records has been dropped as a defendant with prejudice
• Other defendants, including Diddy and Jay-Z, remain named in the lawsuit

Buzbee, who represents over 200 alleged victims in cases against Diddy, had previously defended his vetting process and claimed former clients were bribed to sue his law firm.

The court's decision on whether to allow the plaintiff to maintain anonymity and the outcome of Jay-Z's dismissal request remain pending.

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