Jay-Z’s efforts to dismiss a case accusing him of raping a then-13-year-old girl in 2000 have been denied by a judge, who also granted the “Jane Doe” accuser the ability to proceed anonymously, despite efforts from the rap mogul’s legal team to have her reveal her identity publicly.

A New York judge condemned the rapper’s attorney Alex Spiro for his “relentless filing of combative motions containing inflammatory language.”

Jay-Z's request to dismiss his case of allegedly raping a then-13-year-old and revealing his accuser's identity have been denied by a judge. Keep watching for the details of the case and what the judge said. Tetris Kelly: Jay-Z's request to dismiss his ...

A woman who claims she was raped by Jay-Z and Sean "Diddy" Combs can proceed with her lawsuit anonymously, at least for now. A federal judge in Manhattan ruled the Alabama woman's identity can remain under wraps.