League commissioner guaranteed that the rapper’s record label will continue to be responsible for the Super Bowl and other NFL music events
The NFL, the professional American football league in the United States and responsible for the Super Bowl, commented on the rape accusation against Jay-Z.
The rapper is the league’s music strategist through his record label, Roc Nation.
During the press conference for the NFL Christmas game, which will feature Beyoncethe commissioner, Roger Goodellwas asked about the case of Jay-Z.
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Goodell responded: “We are aware of the civil charges and the very strong response from Jay-Z to that. We know there is ongoing litigation. From our point of view, our relationship with [a Roc Nation] will not change, including our preparations for the next Super Bowl.”
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— JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) December 11, 2024
What happened
Jay-Z is being accused of raping a 13-year-old girl alongside Sean “Diddy” Combs.
The case originally reached the New York Court in October this year, citing only Combs as a defendant and with two names hidden. On Sunday the 8th, the document was amended and included Jay-Zwhose real name is Shawn Carter.
According to the document, the woman, whose identity was not revealed, claims that the crime happened when she attended a party after the MTV Video Music Awardsin 2000. She was allegedly raped by Combs and Carter as a third celebrity looked on.
In the indictment, the alleged victim stated that he was trying to get into the event while standing outside Radio City Music Hall watching artists arrive. A limousine driver allegedly stopped and told the child that she “fit in.” Diddy I was looking for” and that I could go to afterparty.
Upon arriving at the party, the girl allegedly signed a confidentiality agreement and was drugged with a drink. She was then raped by Jay-Z and then, for Combs.
“The defendant, alongside his longtime friend and collaborator Shawn Carter (also known as Jay-Z), drugged and raped a 13-year-old girl at an after-party Video Music Awards 2000,” the suit says. “Another celebrity stayed and watched while Combs and Carter took turns abusing the minor.”
Jay-Z denied the accusations and criticized the lawyer responsible for the action, Tony Buzbeethrough a post made on Twitter by Roc Nation, his record label.
— Roc Nation (@RocNation) December 9, 2024
Source: Rollingstone
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