JAY-Z speaks out about the emotional and financial impact of the dismissed rape lawsuit, revealing that he and Beyoncé received death threats as a result. The lawsuit, which accused JAY-Z and Diddy of assault, was dismissed with prejudice, but the legal battle against attorney Tony Buzbee continues. JAY-Z describes the lawsuit as an “existential threat” to his reputation and claims to have lost $20 million in contracts overnight. He also criticizes Buzbee for the timing of the lawsuit, which coincided with a family event, and denies paying off the accuser to drop the case.