Beyoncé 'Relieved' That Jay-Z’s Rape Case Has Been Dismissed After Lawsuit Caused 'Complete Nightmare'

The dismissal of Jay-Z's rape case has reportedly brought much relief to his wife, famous singer Beyoncé.

The award-winning singer has supported her husband amid the allegations from a Jane Doe and is happy to see that the "complete nightmare" is now over, having initially expected it would go much further.

Following the dismissal of the case, Jay-Z released a statement revealing that the allegations took a toll on his family while also calling for the protection of both victims and those falsely accused.

Earlier in the week, Jay-Z's rape case was voluntarily dismissed with prejudice, according to court documents filed by the alleged victim's attorney.

While the accusations lingered, the ordeal felt like a "complete nightmare" for the rapper and his family.

Now that it's over, sources close to the family say his wife, Beyoncé, feels "relieved" by the outcome.

"Relief is too simple a word to describe what Bey is feeling right now after Jay's current legal issues were dropped," an insider told the Daily Mail.

According to the source, the family tried to put on "brave faces behind the scenes," seemingly by continuing with their lives despite the allegations.

They were spotted attending the premiere of Blue Ivy's "Lion King" movie and also made an appearance at the 2025 Grammy Awards, where Beyoncé became the first Black woman in over half a century to win Best Country Album.

Still, every moment the matter remained unresolved was a "stressful time" for Beyoncé, as it brought back memories of when the Roc Nation founder had previously "broken her trust."

Adding to the pain was the fact that their "children were affected," as the accusations came with much media publicity and backlash.

However, if the case had gone "much further," just as Beyoncé had "expected," she anticipated that she would be supporting her husband in court. Now, the singer can focus on more important things in her life without the "weight" of the case "hanging over her."

"Beyoncé can focus on her upcoming tour, her business, being a mom and wife, and enjoy the success of her recent Grammy wins," the insider said of the singer's plans.

They added, "It's a great Valentine's Day for her to focus on family and the future without the weight of this case hanging over her."

Following the case dismissal, Jay-Z released a statement where he revealed that the accusations deeply traumatized his family.

"The trauma that my wife, my children, loved ones, and I have endured can never be dismissed," he wrote.

He also slammed his accuser's lawyer, Tony Buzbee, saying, "This 1-800 lawyer gets to file a suit hiding behind Jane Doe, and when they quickly realize that the money grab is going to fail, they get to walk away with no repercussions. "

In his statement, the rapper expressed that the civil suit was "without merit and never going anywhere," but he still would not "wish this experience on anyone."

The music mogul then completed the emotional statement by calling for the protection of victims and those falsely accused.

He wrote: "The court must protect victims, OF COURSE, while with the same ethical responsibility, the courts must protect the innocent from being accused without a shred of evidence. May the truth prevail for all victims and those falsely accused equally."

Last year, Buzbee filed a civil suit against embattled rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs on behalf of a Jane Doe who remained anonymous throughout the case.

The suit was later amended to include Jay-Z while claiming that the duo took turns assaulting the alleged victim at an MTV Awards after-party in 2000.

Jay-Z's inclusion led to several back-and-forths between the rapper's legal team, led by Alex Spiro, and Buzbee, with Spiro at one point calling for the case's dismissal if the accuser refused to reveal her identity.

Jay-Z also vehemently denied the accusations, describing them as a "blackmail attempt" to extort money from him.

The "Empire State of Mind" rapper earlier slammed the accusation as an attempt by Buzbee and the alleged victim to force a settlement.

He wrote, "My lawyer received a blackmail attempt, called a demand letter, from a 'lawyer' named Tony Buzbee. What he had calculated was the nature of these allegations and the public scrutiny would make me want to settle."

The rapper added, "No sir, it had the opposite effect! It made me want to expose you for the fraud you are in a VERY public fashion. So no, I will not give you ONE RED PENNY!!"

He'd earlier filed to have the name of his accuser revealed by the court instead of her pursuing the case anonymously.

Jay-Z explained in his filing that he believes the lawsuit was filed because he refused to give in to the "extortionate" demands of the alleged victim's lawyer.