Jay-Z refused to enter hiding regardless of the stunning allegations in opposition to him.
The “Empire State Of Mind” rapper, 55, held his head excessive whereas showing on the premiere of Disney’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” on Monday at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
Jay-Z — whose actual identify is Shawn Carter — appeared unfazed by the not too long ago amended civil lawsuit accusing him and Sean “Diddy” Combs of raping a “Jane Doe” in 2000 when she was simply 13 years outdated. The Roc Nation founder denied the “heinous” allegations, calling the lawsuit a “blackmail attempt.”
Jay-Z smiled alongside Beyoncé and Blue Ivy, 12, on the pink carpet for the film (out Dec. 20), which options his spouse because the voice of Nala and their oldest daughter as lioness cub Kiara. Even his mother-in-law, Tina Knowles, posed with the embattled star.
The household placed on a united entrance, displaying they’re standing behind the Carter patriarch.
Sources with direct data inform The Put up that earlier than the allegations, it was rumored that Jay-Z and Beyoncé weren’t planning to attend the premiere; nevertheless, they appeared to have a change of coronary heart after the lawsuit.
The Put up reached out to Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s crew for remark.
Jay-Z dressed to the nines in a black swimsuit and tie with a white collared shirt. Beyoncé and Blue matched in beautiful gold robes, whereas Tina additionally stayed true to the colour development in an all-black ensemble with a gold-metal belt.
Tina flashed a smile alongside her son-in-law, simply hours after she “liked” a submit in regards to the allegations in opposition to him. She later claimed that she was hacked.
Taking to social media, Beyoncé mother shared a screenshot of her notes studying, “I was hacked! As you all know I don’t play with my family. So if you see something uncharacteristic of me . Just know that it is not me !”
She captioned the submit, “Please stop playing with me !!!! ‘No weapon formed against my family shall prosper.’”
On Sunday, Jay-Z was named as a defendant in a lawsuit initially filed in opposition to Diddy in October.
In the amended grievance filed in New York on Dec. 8, the girl — recognized solely as Jane Doe — claimed the rappers allegedly raped her at an afterparty following the MTV Video Music Awards in 2000 whereas an unnamed feminine superstar watched.
Jay-Z rapidly put out a press release, denying the accusations and saying his “only heartbreak is for my family.”
Apart from Blue Ivy, the well-known couple are additionally dad and mom to twins Rumi and Sir, 7.
“My wife and I will have to sit our children down, one of whom is at the age where her friends will surely see the press and ask questions about the nature of these claims, and explain the cruelty and greed of young people,” his assertion, posted on Roc Nation’s X account (previously Twitter), learn partially.
“I mourn yet another loss of innocence. Children should not have to endure such at their young age. It is unfair to have to try to understand inexplicable degrees of malice meant to destroy families and human spirit,” he continued.
Within the grievance, Jane Doe claimed that she was approached by Combs’ alleged limo driver, who invited her to an afterparty whereas she tried to get into the 2000 VMAs in New York Metropolis when she was 13. On the afterparty residence, she alleged she was requested to signal a non-disclosure settlement.
Sooner or later throughout the get together, Jane Doe mentioned she was allegedly drugged after being served a drink and “held down by Carter as he vaginally raped her, while Combs and Celebrity B watched. After Carter finished, he stepped back toward the wall. Combs then stepped forward and vaginally raped Plaintiff while Carter and Celebrity B watched.”
Diddy was arrested in Sept. on costs of racketeering and intercourse trafficking. He’s behind bars whereas awaiting his Could 2025 trial.
