Tina Knowles quickly quashed insinuations that she supported sexual abuse allegations related to Jay-Z.
in a rap this song take over Targeting Nas, Jay-Z raps:we don't believe you, you need more people…”
These lyrics aptly describe the situation Jay-Z's mother-in-law is in.
Jay-Z and Beyoncé married in April 2008.
After Jay-Z is accused of sexually abusing a 13-year-old, Tina Knowles quickly quashes insinuations that she supports linking Jay-Z (real name Shawn Carter) to the crime. did.
“I got hacked,” the 70-year-old wrote on Instagram. She reacted after an Instagram post by US news channel ABC7 Chicago appeared to be liked on her account.
“As you all know, I don't mean any disrespect to my family. So if you see something that's not me, please know that it's not me,” Beyoncé's mother said. did.
“Stop playing with me!!!! “No weapon fashioned against my family will succeed.”
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we don't believe you…
Many of her followers reacted to her statement by questioning the veracity of her claims and did not like the post.
“How can I get hacked if I just liked one post??” Jazz Valdary asked on Instagram.
“You have a whole PR team and this is what you guys came up with?” another person asked, using laughing emojis.
“Hackers will hack every famous person in the world, but they refuse to hack the student loan system,” one comment questioned.
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— ✦ (@Janetsbaby) December 9, 2024
Other netizens were more direct and belligerent towards Knowles. “Tina, we are tired of the horrible lies,” @itsmeartes wrote.
Some of Knowles' followers responded with prayer hands emojis, showing their support.
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Jay-Z defends himself
American rap mogul Jay-Z issued a statement shortly after the accusations. Some industry insiders claim that the rapper penned this short but sharp statement alone, without the help of a publicity team.
“I'm a successful young man in the Brooklyn projects. We don't play those types of games. We have very strict codes and honor. We protect our children, but… You guys seem to be exploiting people for personal gain,” the respected hip-hop artist said in a statement.
Sexual assault allegations are linked to rap businessman Diddy.
The civil suit alleges that the alleged rape of the minor occurred at the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards afterparty.
The lawsuit was originally filed against Combs in the Southern District of New York in October, and was refiled on Sunday in the name of Carter, 55, according to the Daily Mail.
The accuser, identified in legal documents as Jane Doe, is represented by an attorney named Tony Buzbee.
Jay-Z's statement targeted his lawyer and claimed it was an attempted extortion attempt.
“These allegations are so heinous that I would like criminal charges to be filed instead of civil. Anyone who commits such crimes against minors should be locked up, you agree. Would you like to?”
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Impact on family
Jay-Z said his 12-year-old daughter Blue Ivy is old enough to be asked about the allegations by her friends at school.
“This is a very serious matter that will be litigated in court,” Buzbee told Reuters.
Buzbee said in the amended lawsuit that his law firm had previously sent a letter to Jay-Z asking him to broker a settlement.
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