ICYMI, the lawsuit claims that the assault took place in September 2000, but the legal framework the accuser is using—the Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Act (GMV)—was not enacted until December of that year.

JAY-Z’s legal team is working around the clock to find a way to combat the recent sexual assault allegations filed against him. On Monday (Dec. 30), Hov’s legal team filed a pre-motion letter arguing Jane Doe’s lawsuit, which accuses him of raping a minor in 2000 alongside Sean “Diddy” Combs, is too old to pursue.