Jay-Z's Accuser Recants: The Shocking Truth Behind Her Claims

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The woman who accused Jay-Z of raping her when she was 13 years old has fully recanted her allegations, and apologized for the “immense pain” she caused the rapper and his family, including wife Beyoncé.

“Shawn ‘Jay-Z’ Carter never raped me. I have never met or spoken to Mr. Carter,” the woman, who has remained anonymous and is identified as Jane Doe, said in a declaration filed Thursday in Manhattan federal court.