A lawyer for Jay Z's charity group is suing attorney Tony Buzbee for twenty-five million dollars. Marcy Croft, who works with Roc Nation's Team Roc, filed a defamation suit in Texas federal court. She claims Buzbee and his Houston firm used social media and legal documents to falsely accuse her of serious crimes like bribery and witness intimidation.
The lawsuit states these malicious statements began last December, aiming to ruin her professional reputation. Croft says a former client of Buzbee's, Jose Maldonado, contacted her with concerns about the firm mishandling money. She advised him it might be fraud, but felt there wasn't enough for a civil case. She also thought she heard a recording device during their call.
Buzbee's firm allegedly accused her of running a scheme to pay his former clients to file bogus lawsuits. Croft denies all this, saying she suffered emotional distress and lasting harm. These accusations surfaced while Buzbee was separately suing her and Roc Nation. That broader legal fight included a since-dropped lawsuit where Buzbee, representing an anonymous accuser, alleged sexual assault by Jay Z and Diddy. Jay Z previously called it a blackmail attempt and refused to settle.
Buzbee responded to the new suit by calling Croft a bottom-feeder and everything wrong with their profession. He stated her previous similar case in Mississippi was dismissed, while his suit against her in Texas is still active. He claims her lawsuit is just a PR move.
The lawsuit states these malicious statements began last December, aiming to ruin her professional reputation. Croft says a former client of Buzbee's, Jose Maldonado, contacted her with concerns about the firm mishandling money. She advised him it might be fraud, but felt there wasn't enough for a civil case. She also thought she heard a recording device during their call.
Buzbee's firm allegedly accused her of running a scheme to pay his former clients to file bogus lawsuits. Croft denies all this, saying she suffered emotional distress and lasting harm. These accusations surfaced while Buzbee was separately suing her and Roc Nation. That broader legal fight included a since-dropped lawsuit where Buzbee, representing an anonymous accuser, alleged sexual assault by Jay Z and Diddy. Jay Z previously called it a blackmail attempt and refused to settle.
Buzbee responded to the new suit by calling Croft a bottom-feeder and everything wrong with their profession. He stated her previous similar case in Mississippi was dismissed, while his suit against her in Texas is still active. He claims her lawsuit is just a PR move.
