Dame Dash isn’t holding back—again. This time, he’s calling out Jay-Z’s lawyer, Alex Spyro, claiming he’s not just playing dirty but could actually be setting Jay up.
“I don’t trust that lawyer,” Dame said. “I went to court with him. Everything that guy says is—allegedly—a lie, just based on my experience. Dude’s ill. He’ll say anything.”
Oh, and good morning.
In court, things aren’t looking much better for Jay-Z’s legal team. From the jump, his lawyers have been pushing to get the case dismissed, arguing the woman accusing him needs to reveal her identity. But today, the judge shut that down—at least for now.
And the judge didn’t mince words.
In a rare move, Jay-Z’s legal team was called out for their aggressive filings and personal attacks on the accuser’s lawyer. The judge noted they flooded the court with motions questioning the plaintiff’s lawyer’s character and repeatedly stressed the supposed “urgency” of the case.
For the record, Dame made one thing clear: “Mr. Carter has nothing to do with Mr. Combs’ case or Mr. Combs. They were professional colleagues, like anyone else.”
Still, if Dame’s right, Jay might want to keep a close eye on his legal team.
Alex Spyro, Jay-Z’s lawyer, stirred up drama by claiming that Jay-Z and Diddy were never really friends. Naturally, fans didn’t let that slide. They quickly pulled out receipts—old videos, interviews, and even moments where Diddy himself referred to Jay as “family.” So why would Spyro make such a bold (and questionable) statement? It almost feels like he’s trying to shift attention, but instead, it’s making Jay look even more suspicious.
There’s a lot to unpack here—Dame Dash’s accusations, Spyro’s unusual moves, and how it all ties into Jay-Z’s situation. Is there more going on, or is Dame just adding fuel to the fire?
Here’s the thing—if you have nothing to hide, you speak for yourself. Let people ask questions, and deal with it head-on. That’s how I’d handle it.
But was it really the best move for Spyro to step in for Jay?
The Jane Doe lawsuit against Jay-Z and Diddy keeps getting more complicated. At first, it seemed like Jay was gaining ground, and there was even talk that the case might get tossed out over a technicality. But just as things started to swing in his favor, the judge dropped a bombshell ruling that changed everything.
Jane Doe will stay anonymous, with the judge explaining that revealing her identity could seriously impact her mental and physical well-being. That decision is a major win for her and a big loss for Jay’s team, who hoped to push harder if they knew who she was.
But it doesn’t stop there.
Judge Analisa Torres had some sharp words for Spyro, essentially calling him out for trying to pressure the court into dismissing the case early. She criticized his aggressive legal tactics, saying they were unnecessary and unhelpful. In her ruling, she pointed out that Spyro—who had only been on the case for a few weeks—had already filed multiple motions filled with inflammatory language and personal attacks on Jane Doe’s lawyer, Tony Busby.
Torres made it clear: the court won’t rush things just because Spyro demands it.
Now, people are starting to wonder if Spyro’s approach is helping or hurting Jay-Z’s case. His claim that Jay and Diddy weren’t friends only adds to the confusion.
Spyro doubled down, saying, “Mr. Carter has nothing to do with Mr. Combs’ case. They knew each other professionally, like anyone else in the industry.”
Still, fans aren’t so sure.
Let’s break this down.
Even if those allegations from Jane Doe against Jay-Z turn out to be false, one thing’s for sure: Jay-Z and Diddy were close. Unless, of course, Jay-Z has a totally different definition of friendship.
None of this adds up.
Diddy has always called Jay-Z family, saying he’s the first person he calls when things go south—and Jay-Z’s never denied that.
“This is extended family. You’ve been through the highs and lows with me. Whenever I get in trouble, this is the guy I call. This is my strategist, my brother. This is B’s brother—yes, sir. Brooklyn,” Diddy said.
But that’s not even the full story.
In another clip that’s gone viral, Diddy talked about how Jay-Z skipped his daughter Blue Ivy’s recital to perform with him for Bad Boy’s 20th anniversary celebration.
“He had a recital to be at, but I told him, this is bigger—Bad Boy celebrating 20 years of hits. This is extended family,” Diddy explained.
And now, Alex Spiro is saying there was never any real friendship between Jay-Z and Diddy.
How are we supposed to make sense of all this?
Remember that Carpool Karaoke episode where Diddy told James Corden that Jay-Z is the only person—besides his mom—who’s allowed to call him by his real name, Sean?
Well, it looks like Jay-Z’s team had Corden pull the episode from the official Carpool Karaoke YouTube channel.
But of course, the internet detectives aren’t letting that slide.
Meanwhile, a former backup dancer recently testified about R. Kelly’s disturbing behavior back in the ‘90s. She recalled seeing Kelly with Aaliyah, who was only about 13 years old at the time. According to her, Kelly appeared to be performing oral sex on Aaliyah.
So, where was Jay-Z’s moral compass back then, especially when he knew what R. Kelly was doing? Multiple insiders, including Dame Dash, say Jay-Z knew what was going on but still pushed ahead with that joint album and tour with R. Kelly.
In a 2019 interview, Dame said he couldn’t understand why Jay-Z continued to work with R. Kelly after learning what he did to Aaliyah.
“I never wanted any part of that. Once I knew what happened, I knew we weren’t the same,” Dame said.
But Jay-Z wasn’t thrilled about Dame bringing up his past with R. Kelly, especially since his PR team had worked hard to distance him from Kelly after his conviction. In fact, Jay-Z even reportedly helped finance the Surviving R. Kelly documentary, though he declined to appear in it.
As time passed and most people moved on from The Best of Both Worlds, Dame brought the whole Jay-Z/R. Kelly situation back into the spotlight. Jay-Z responded in 2021 with a lawsuit, accusing Dame of trying to sell Reasonable Doubt as an NFT.
And who did Jay-Z call to handle the legal battle? None other than Alex Spiro.
Dame wasn’t happy about this, filing new court documents to try to get Spiro disqualified from representing Roc-A-Fella over a conflict of interest. He argued that since Spiro was also Jay-Z’s personal lawyer, it was a problem for him to represent the label in legal matters.
In his filing, Dame said: “It’s Jay-Z who’s making moves to control the situation using his personal lawyer. The court should stop him.”
So yeah, Dame’s definitely got an issue with Alex Spiro. Recently, he called Spiro a liar and accused him of making things worse for Jay-Z through his handling of the Jane Doe lawsuit.
In an interview on The Art of Dialogue, Dame said, “Right now, Jay-Z’s silence is his biggest mistake. If he’s involved, he needs to speak for himself. This lawyer’s just making things worse. I don’t trust him. I’ve been in court with him, and he’ll lie about anything.”
Dame recently opened up about his past dealings with Alex Spiro, and if he were in Jay-Z’s shoes, he wouldn’t let Spiro speak for him—especially after Spiro made that comment about Jay never being friends with Diddy.
“I wouldn’t have him talking for me,” Dame said. “I’m not here to say anything bad or defend anyone; it’s going to play out the way it will. But it’s kind of crazy how they’re coming at him like that. If Jay knows what’s going on, he should step up and speak for himself. I wouldn’t have said Jay didn’t know Puff at all. That was a bit too much. The way he worded it was off, and it’s only going to lead to backlash.”
“But the thing is, I’ve never seen Jay get this much heat. Think about it—when have you ever seen Jay-Z in this kind of fire? The elevator incident was one thing, but this? This is different. People are really on his back, and it doesn’t add up for someone else to be speaking on his behalf. Spiro doesn’t know what Jay would want to say. Jay should be the one to speak for himself. Who knows if Jay even told him to say that? Maybe Spiro walked off the stage, and they were like, ‘Why’d you say that?’ And he could’ve said, ‘I had to.’”
“We don’t know the whole story. I haven’t heard a single word from Jay. Have you? Nah. So until I hear him speak, I’m not listening to anyone else’s words.”
When it comes to the fans, opinions are divided. Some think Dame’s just bitter and holding onto old grudges with Jay-Z and Spiro, using this moment to air his issues. But others feel Dame might have a point. Let’s be honest—Spiro’s handling of the Jane Doe lawsuit hasn’t exactly been smooth, with some questionable statements and even the judge calling him out. It seems like Spiro’s actions might be doing more harm than good for Jay.
On top of that, Dame’s right—this is the first time in a long time that Jay-Z is facing this level of public criticism.
So, what do you think? Is Spiro helping or hurting Jay-Z with his approach? Drop your thoughts in the comments.