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Jay-Z’s Extortion Lawsuit Against Lawyer Over Child Rape Claim Dismissed By Appeals Court

The rapper vowed to punish the attorney who filed the stunning accusation, but an appeals court now says threat letters did not amount to extortion.

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Jay-Z’s Extortion Lawsuit Against Lawyer Over Child Rape Claim Dismissed By Appeals Court
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