The star's lawyers say the government leaked the tape and other evidence to "savage" his reputation, but the judge now says there's no proof to support that charge.
"True justice is coming," the rapper shared in a new statement.
The hip-hop mogul voluntarily dismissed his appeal on Friday (Dec. 13), meaning he will remain in custody at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center.
The singer had accused the mega-producer of assaulting her on multiple occasions while she was a judge on both Idol and So You Think You Can Dance.
The Savannah rapper pleaded guilty to a single count of conspiracy to possess and distribute marijuana.
A ruling says a Ramones exec must be fired due to "disruptive" conduct, including improperly greenlighting a Netflix movie and scuttling a ceremonial first pitch at a Mets game.
The sentence was handed down after the rapper pleaded guilty to a federal gun charge.
An unnamed woman allegedly claims she "felt forced to lie" after contacting Tony Buzbee, the attorney behind a stunning rape lawsuit against Jay-Z.
The case claimed the Tony-winning play - widely seen as a reference to Fleetwood's infamous recording session - was an "unauthorized adaptation" of a 2012 memoir.
The sex trafficking and racketeering trial is set to begin on May 5.
