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Jay z also being accused of raping a minor alongside p diddy

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dorabora · 09/12/2024 15:08

Here is his statement in full -

My lawyer received a blackmail attempt, called a demand letter, from a “lawyer” named Tony Buzbee. What he had calculated was the nature of these allegations and the public scrutiny would make me want to settle.

No sir, it had the opposite effect! It made me want to expose you for the fraud you are in a VERY public fashion. So no, I will not give you ONE RED PENNY!! These allegations are so heinous in nature that I implore you to file a criminal complaint, not a civil one!! Whomever would commit such a crime against a minor should be locked away, would you not agree?
"These alleged victims would deserve real justice if that were the case. This lawyer, who I have done a bit of research on, seems to have a pattern of these type of theatrics!
"My only heartbreak is for my family. 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 people.
"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.
"I have no idea how you have come

My heart and support goes out to true victims in the worldld*_ , who have to watch how their life story is dressed in costume for profitability by this ambulance chaser in a cheap suit.
"I’m not from your world. I’m a young man who made it out of the project of Brooklyn. We don’t play these types of games. We have very strict codes and honor. We protect children, you seem to exploit people for personal gain.
"Only your network of conspiracy theorists, fake physics, will believe the idiotic claims you have levied against me that, if not for the seriousness surrounding harm to kids, would be laughable. I look forward to showing you just how different I am."

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romdowa · 09/12/2024 19:11

I'm surprised it's taken this long for a suit to be taken against jz. I wonder will others come out of the wood work after this

Endofyear · 09/12/2024 19:34

Didn't Diddy vociferously deny abusing his girlfriend until there was actually CCTV? I don't know whether Jay Z is guilty or not but I don't think his denial is worth much - he's not going to admit it if he's guilty, is he?

Carouselfish · 09/12/2024 19:42

I think his response is quite eloquent and makes me believe him tbh.
Also:
condoning = saying that it is ok
condemning = saying it is NOT ok.

kkloo · 09/12/2024 20:02

Carouselfish · 09/12/2024 19:42

I think his response is quite eloquent and makes me believe him tbh.
Also:
condoning = saying that it is ok
condemning = saying it is NOT ok.

If he did do something then he would have been expecting that it was only a matter of time before it came out so he would have had plenty of time to make his response as 'eloquent' as possible.

Kentuckycriedfrickin · 09/12/2024 20:44

You think that response is eloquent? It reads like a FB post, he may as well have said "bunch of snakes round here, Hun. Focussing on me n the kids from now on".

Tinseltuttifruitti · 09/12/2024 20:50

"I’m not from your world. I’m a young man who made it out of the project of Brooklyn"
Playing the same class card as Greg Wallace🙄

It will be interesting to see how it plays out, I didn't know about the age gap with him and Beyonce.

HRTQueen · 09/12/2024 22:15

I am sure there shall be other high profile artists named and more allegations

Understandable people claiming he may not get a fair trial

also understandable people claiming he shall get off even if guilty of rape

I can’t believe Diddy won’t bring others down with him

TokyoSushi · 09/12/2024 22:37

All very murky, I'm sure the truth will come out eventually, it always does.

2Rebecca · 09/12/2024 22:38

How can anyone decide if this really happened or not 30 years later and where were the child's parents?

2Rebecca · 09/12/2024 22:40

24 years ago not sure why I thought it was 30.

BigDecisionWorthIt · 09/12/2024 22:48

Are we really surprised that he is involved?
I'm surprised it's taken this long after Jaguar Wright's comments in October.

Pretty much groomed Beyonce from 16 years old.
He's even said in his own words that when she was 16 that she would be his.

There will be a lot more to fall out if this

ExitPersuedByABruisedEgo · 09/12/2024 22:49

I’m not sure why anyone would condone Diddy’s behaviour, but sure they can and should condemn it. Also, a quick Google shows that Jay-Z is 55 years old so I am pretty sure his statement should say that he was a young man from Brooklyn. His statement is full of grammatical errors and I’m surprised that a multibillionaire did not consult with his legal team as well as his PR team before issuing his statement. It sounds like he was very irate and for PR savvy couple, this seems like something he has done on his own to give a guise of authenticity.

BarbedButterfly · 09/12/2024 22:50

There have been rumours for a long time. I will never forget how he treated Rihanna to get her to sign with them.

ExitPersuedByABruisedEgo · 09/12/2024 22:52

Tinseltuttifruitti · 09/12/2024 20:50

"I’m not from your world. I’m a young man who made it out of the project of Brooklyn"
Playing the same class card as Greg Wallace🙄

It will be interesting to see how it plays out, I didn't know about the age gap with him and Beyonce.

I had to google it, but Beyoncé is 43 years old and Jay-Z is 55 years old so the age gap doesn’t seem so bad. But when you compare the same age gap between an 18 year old and a 30 year old, then it reeks of possible grooming, not to mention the power imbalance at such a young age.

andIsaid · 09/12/2024 22:52

Mickey79 · 09/12/2024 18:07

Well I agree about civil case vs criminal case, why do it that way? Civil cases provide monetary reward and that is not justice, prison is. Wonder if more women will speak up in the coming weeks. Time will tell.

Edited

The statute of limitations has kicked in.

Yet another way men protect themselves and each other.

ExitPersuedByABruisedEgo · 09/12/2024 22:53

BarbedButterfly · 09/12/2024 22:50

There have been rumours for a long time. I will never forget how he treated Rihanna to get her to sign with them.

@BarbedButterfly Out of the loop, what did Jay-Z do? And who is Rihanna?

MugPlate · 09/12/2024 22:54

The blinds and rumours about him have been going for years. I don’t think you can get to his position in the industry cleanly.

andIsaid · 09/12/2024 23:01

Endofyear · 09/12/2024 19:34

Didn't Diddy vociferously deny abusing his girlfriend until there was actually CCTV? I don't know whether Jay Z is guilty or not but I don't think his denial is worth much - he's not going to admit it if he's guilty, is he?

He did indeed.

Said it was blackmail of a good and successful man.

Said he would fight it to the end.

So she released the tape...

The P Diddy case involves much more that though and is very serious for him. It accuses him of flying minors and drugs over state lines, which is trafficking. On top of the sexual and physical abuse thrown at his ex partner, he is also accused of rape by other young girls and men.

He is also accused of signing people to his record label with contracts that essentially rips them off.

All told, a very nasty man.

God knows what his accounts are like; bet the tax man comes calling soon too.

andIsaid · 09/12/2024 23:06

2Rebecca · 09/12/2024 22:40

24 years ago not sure why I thought it was 30.

Where the child's parents were is not really the question though is it? (I mean, it is to me but not in general).

Did they behave properly with a child is the question.

ThatEdgyBlueScroller · 09/12/2024 23:15

mids2019 · 09/12/2024 17:08

Could be explosive in the US and the racial aspect is going to surface. A famous black artist married to one of the most famous black women singers in the world being brought a law suit by a white lawyer from Texas?

The black community are going to say this is racism pure and simple

Unfortunately Beyonce is getting a lot of "you know" posts on social media so she's clearly got power.

Wait and see

ZonkedOutwithPainMeds · 09/12/2024 23:24

What's a "you know" post?

ThatEdgyBlueScroller · 09/12/2024 23:27

She knows* it's a song played

Firealarm1414 · 09/12/2024 23:30

ExitPersuedByABruisedEgo · 09/12/2024 22:52

I had to google it, but Beyoncé is 43 years old and Jay-Z is 55 years old so the age gap doesn’t seem so bad. But when you compare the same age gap between an 18 year old and a 30 year old, then it reeks of possible grooming, not to mention the power imbalance at such a young age.

He first met her when she was 16, so even worse

SabreIsMyFave · 09/12/2024 23:35

ExitPersuedByABruisedEgo · 09/12/2024 22:53

@BarbedButterfly Out of the loop, what did Jay-Z do? And who is Rihanna?

Who is Rihanna?

Have you been living in a cave for the past 20 years?

Rihanna is one the most famous, popular, and successful singers, songwriters, businesswomen, and performers of the 21st century. She has her own business selling beauty products (Fenty Beauty,) she has sold over 60 million albums, and nearly 200 million singles, and she has 9 grammys. She is worth one and a half billion US dollars, and has 108 million Twitter followers... More than Taylor Swift.

I suppose you haven't heard of Taylor Swift either..... ? 🙄

SunnyHappyPeople · 09/12/2024 23:36

Her mum liked the news report of the allegation. Speaks volumes