Jay-Z Denies New Assault Allegation Amidst NFL Partnership; Combs Faces Federal Charges
December 11, 2024Carter's legal team has filed an affidavit claiming that Buzbee attempted to coerce someone to link the case to Combs, and they are seeking to dismiss the lawsuit while revealing the identity of the plaintiff.
Meanwhile, fans are expressing their desire for Lil Wayne to perform at the Super Bowl, which will be hosted in his hometown of New Orleans.
Kendrick Lamar is set to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show on February 9, 2025, while Beyoncé will perform at a Christmas Day halftime show for a game on Netflix.
Currently, Combs is facing serious federal charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering, and he has pleaded not guilty.
A new allegation has emerged against Jay-Z, added to a lawsuit by a woman who previously accused Sean 'Diddy' Combs of rape at a 2000 awards show after-party when she was just 13 years old.
The civil lawsuit, initially filed in October 2024, originally named only Combs as a defendant, but Jay-Z was added on December 8, 2024.
The lawsuit claims the assault occurred after the victim was taken to an MTV Video Music Awards afterparty in 2000.
Despite the recent allegations against Jay-Z, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell affirmed the league's continued partnership with Jay-Z and Roc Nation, which has been in place since 2019.
During a press conference on December 11, 2024, Goodell emphasized that the NFL's collaboration with Roc Nation remains unchanged as they prepare for the upcoming Super Bowl.
The NFL recently extended its deal with Jay-Z and Roc Nation, which was originally established for $25 million over five years, although the specifics of the new agreement are not yet clear.
In response to the allegations, Jay-Z publicly denied them, labeling them 'heinous' and criticizing the motives of the accuser's attorney, Tony Buzbee.
Jay-Z described the allegations as an extortion attempt and urged that a criminal complaint should be pursued instead of a civil one.
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Los Angeles Times • Dec 12, 2024
NFL stands by Jay-Z after woman accuses him of rape when she was 13 - Los Angeles TimesHuffPost • Dec 12, 2024
NFL Chief Roger Goodell Addresses ‘Relationship’ With Jay-Z After Rape AllegationESPN • Dec 11, 2024
Roger Goodell: Allegation won't affect Roc Nation relationship - ESPN