The NFL doesn’t presently intend to sever its working relationship with Jay-Z amid current misconduct accusations.
“We’re conscious of the civil allegations and Jay-Z’s actually robust response to that,” NFL commissioner Roger Goodell stated throughout a Wednesday, December 11, press convention. “We all know the litigation is going on now. From our standpoint, our relationship shouldn’t be altering with them, together with our preparations for the subsequent Tremendous Bowl.”
Jay-Z’s Roc Nation is likely one of the main sponsors of the Apple Music Halftime Present on the annual Tremendous Bowl matchup. Roc Nation and the NFL initially inked a partnership deal in 2019, extending it earlier this 12 months. (Tremendous Bowl LIX will characteristic a efficiency from Kendrick Lamar through the February 9, 2025 championship.)
“I feel they’re getting extremely snug with not simply with the Tremendous Bowl however different occasions they’ve suggested us on and helped us with,” Goodell, 65, added on Wednesday. “They’ve been an enormous assist in the social justice space to us on many events. They’ve been nice companions.”
Jay-Z has filed to dismiss the civil lawsuit that accused him of raping a 13-year-old woman in 2000. Per courtroom paperwork obtained by Us Weekly on Monday, December 9, Jay-Z, 55, requested the courtroom to dismiss Jane Doe’s civil lawsuit “for lack of subject material jurisdiction because of the plaintiff’s lack of standing.” “Plaintiff has […]
Information broke on Sunday, December 8, that Jay-Z, 55, had been accused of rape in a civil lawsuit. An nameless plaintiff claimed that Jay-Z (actual title Shawn Carter) and Sean “Diddy” Combs raped her in 2000 when she was 13. Each Diddy and Jay-Z denied the “heinous” accusations.
“My spouse and I should sit our kids down, one in every of whom is on the age the place her mates will certainly see the press and ask questions concerning the nature of those claims, and clarify the cruelty and greed of individuals,” Jay-Z wrote in a prolonged assertion launched on Sunday. “I mourn one more lack of innocence. Youngsters mustn’t should endure such at their younger age. It’s unfair to should attempt to perceive inexplicable levels of malice meant to destroy households and human spirit.”
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The subsequent day, Jay-Z filed to dismiss the authorized grievance hours earlier than stepping out with spouse Beyoncé on the world premiere of her film Mufasa. The movie additionally stars the couple’s 12-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy, who joined them on the pink carpet alongside Beyoncé’s mom, Tina Knowles. (Jay-Z and Beyoncé, 43, additionally share 8-year-old twins Sir and Rumi.)
FilmMagic; Getty Photographs; FilmMagic Jay-Z has been accused of raping a 13-year-old woman in 2000 with Sean “Diddy” Combs, however his spouse, Beyoncé, and her household are standing by him. “Beyoncé doesn’t tolerate anybody saying something dangerous about Jay to her. She’s standing by him now. She’s upset that that is taking place, however she believes […]
A supply solely instructed Us Weekly that Beyoncé doesn’t consider the accusations and is “placing on a courageous face” for her children’ sake.
“She is transferring ahead together with her life, she remains to be dedicated to her scheduled efficiency in two weeks, and might be there for her household as a lot as she will,” the insider stated. “She received’t let this carry her picture down.”
Beyoncé is subsequent scheduled to headline the halftime present of the upcoming Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans recreation on Christmas Day. The NFL matchup will stream stay on Netflix.
In case you or somebody you already know has been sexually assaulted, contact the Nationwide Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).
