Rapper Jay-Z (Shawn Carter) was accused of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000 in multiple civil lawsuits, some sources claiming he orchestrated a conspiracy of harassment and intimidation. Combs apologized for assault but initially did not speak publicly about these allegations, Jay-Z denied all of it.

Jay-Z was accused of raping a 13-year-old girl, allegedly along with Sean 'Diddy' Combs, in 2000. The allegations were made in a civil lawsuit an amended complaint in 2024. The case is ongoing.

Jay-Z is indirectly associated with allegations of racism due to his company Roc Nation publishing a song with a racial slur and his support for an ad condemning racism.