A California judge has dismissed music mogul Shawn Carter's "Jay-Z" defamation and extortion lawsuit against prominent Houston attorney Tony Buzbee, marking a win for Buzbee in a legal fight that has played out over more than a year.

He further clarified that “selling silence for money in the civil context is not extortion; it is a settlement with a non-disclosure element.” Regarding the defamation claims, the judge found that four of the counts were based on statements that only vaguely referenced other celebrities Buzbee might be targeting,

Lawyers for the rapper had accused Tony Buzbee of making false assault claims. Another federal suit Jay-Z has filed against Mr. Buzbee and his client continues.