Jay-Z Accused of Retaliation in Court — Woman Claims Rapper Is Using Legal System to Punish Her for Filing Federal Lawsuit
Lillie Coley, the woman who recently filed a federal lawsuit against Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, has asked a California judge for emergency protection—accusing the billionaire mogul of using the court system to retaliate against her.
In new legal documents filed on October 21, 2025, Coley submitted an Application for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. She’s asking the court to block Jay-Z from pursuing what she calls a “retaliatory sanctions hearing” scheduled for November 7, 2025 in New Jersey.
Coley claims the New Jersey motion is meant to punish her for filing a federal case against the music icon. She says the move amounts to “vexatious litigation” and argues that without immediate relief, she’ll suffer “irreparable harm,” citing the financial and emotional toll of fighting “a two-front legal war against a billionaire celebrity.”
In the filing, Coley—who is representing herself—accuses Jay-Z of using his influence and resources to silence her. The documents reference serious allegations, including claims that the rapper allegedly impregnated a minor decades ago and then used “systematic judicial manipulation” to avoid accountability.
Coley’s motion insists that the public interest demands intervention, arguing that “wealth and celebrity status cannot be used to corrupt judicial processes or deny justice to vulnerable parties.” She describes her case as a fight not just for herself, but for others who have been “overwhelmed by procedural warfare designed to silence victims.”
The case has been assigned to Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett in Los Angeles federal court, with a decision on the emergency request expected before the November 7 hearing.