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.

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

The Texas-based lawyer took to Instagram over the weekend to address inquiries about whether he was “barred” from practicing law in New York State.

Tony Buzbee, who has filed lawsuits against Sean "Diddy" Combs, has been denied the ability to practice law in the Southern District of NY

Jay-Z has filed a defamation lawsuit against attorney Tony Buzbee, claiming a rape lawsuit cost him $20 million and was deliberately timed to inflict maximum harm.

Z’s defamation lawsuit against Houston attorney Tony Buzbee had enough merit to go to trial, Rolling Stone Magazine reports. However, the rapper’s separate extortion claim against Buzbee may not stand in trial.

A Los Angeles judge signaled Tuesday that Jay-Z ’s defamation claim against high-profile attorney Tony Buzbee will overcome a legal challenge and be allowed to proceed to trial. In a tentative ruling and courtroom comments during a lengthy hearing,

Carter has made it his mission to fight back against Buzbee both in the courts and online. The two men have thrown accusations and challenges at each other, all stemming from the original civil lawsuit where Jane Doe accused Carter and Sean “Diddy” Combs of raping her in 2000.

Houston attorney Tony Buzbee dropped the lawsuit filed against Bad Boy Entertainment CEO, Sean “Diddy” Combs, and Jay-Z that accused them of assaulting a 13-year-old girl. Combs, who is currently incarcerated in New York awaiting trial for sex trafficking and racketeering charges,

Jay-Z’s attorneys have fired back against Tony Buzbee’s lawsuit, calling it legally baseless and part of a broader campaign to deflect attention from his own legal troubles.

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.