Judge denies Jay-Z’s efforts to dismiss case accusing him of raping girl, 13

Jane Doe alleges Shawn Carter and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sexually assaulted her at a 2000 MTV Awards afterparty

A federal judge has rejected Jay-Z’s attempt to dismiss a lawsuit accusing him of raping a then-13-year-old girl in 2000. The plaintiff referred to as “Jane Doe” in legal filings, has been granted the right to proceed anonymously, a move that has drawn both scrutiny and support as the case gains widespread attention.

The lawsuit, originally filed in Octo…