The legal battle over a now dismissed sexual assault lawsuit between Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter and Houston lawyer Tony Buzbee has taken a new turn. Jay-Z's defamation lawsuit against Buzbee is now headed to trial after Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mark H.

Diddy’s legal team is staying on the offensive and has begun taking aim at Tony Buzbee. USA Today reports that Sean Combs’ defense team filed a motion on Tuesday (Feb. 25) in response to Buzbee’s attempt to represent a potential client in the Southern District of New York, even though he has been barred from practicing in the area.

Jay-Z's lawsuit against famed Texas attorney Tony Buzbee reportedly contains enough merit to proceed to trial.

Z's defamation claim against lawyer Tony Buzbee could proceed to trial. According to Rolling Stone, Judge Mark H. Epstein delivered a tentative ruling on Tuesday, pointing to Buzbee's social media activity in Nov.

A Los Angeles judge was leaning toward allowing rapper's defamation claim against lawyer to continue but not a related extortion claim