Total Recall: 5 high-profile scandals with rapper Jay-Z

Controversy continues regarding P. Diddy’s arrest on sexual assault, blackmail and human trafficking charges. Internet users name Jay-Z as one of the disgraced rapper’s accomplices. On December 8, further alleged evidence of this emerged. The artist’s name was mentioned in a case of rape of a minor in 2000; previously only Sean Combs (real name P Diddy – Note ed.). We tell the details of the incident and recall other scandals with Jay-Z.

Allegation of rape of 13-year-old girl

According to NBC News, the incident occurred at an MTV Video Music Awards afterparty in New York in 2000. An anonymous complaint filed in October 2024 states that the girl arrived at the building where the event was held without a ticket.

P. Diddy and Jay-Z became interested in the young fan’s identity and invited him to the after-event party. It was alleged that he signed a non-disclosure agreement at the party. It was recorded that the girl was first drunk and then raped in front of the star couple. Although their names are not mentioned, they are suspected to be Jay-Z and Beyoncé.

Jay-Z has already responded to the accusations. The rapper told his children that they should explain themselves before they learn the scandalous news from their friends. The artist did not admit his guilt, stating that the lawyer of the girl who was allegedly injured was blackmailing him.

“He thinks public pressure will make me want to solve this problem. No sir, it had the opposite effect. Now I want to expose you as a fraudster. “Jay-Z, I won’t give you a dime,” he said.

Elimination of competitors

After P Diddy’s arrest, people started creating conspiracy theories on the internet. So, according to one of them, Jay-Z and Sean Combs ordered the murder of singer Aaliyah to promote Beyoncé. Proof of this were the lines from the J. Cole song: She knows: “Rest in peace, Aaliyah.” Beyoncé’s last name is Knowles.

Scandal at the 2014 Grammy ceremony

Organizers approached the preparations for the 2014 Grammy ceremony with great responsibility. Changes were made until the last day to avoid unforeseen situations. Therefore, guests were asked to refrain from disclosing the images. But the stars’ performances were not filtered. Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s song had to be silenced three times during a live broadcast due to suggestive lyrics.

Beyonce’s sister got into a fight with Jay-Z

The incident occurred in 2014. A video showing Beyoncé’s sister Solange attacking Jay-Z in an elevator has been leaked online. At the same time, the singer does not try to stop him. It is unknown what caused the conflict, but then Internet users first started talking about the rapper’s infidelity.

The family later released a statement: “There has been much speculation as to what caused this unfortunate incident. But the most important thing is that our family experienced this. Jay and Solange take their share of responsibility for what happened. Both confess their guilt in this private matter that has become public knowledge. “They apologized to each other and we moved on as a family.”

Suspicions of treason

In 2016, Beyoncé released the album Lemonade, which included songs dedicated to adultery. Fans of the singer suggested that this had to do with Jay-Z’s infidelity. They added lines about “Becky with the good hair”. The artist explained that he did not mean the real girl, but not everyone believed him.

That same year, Beyoncé attended the Met Gala alone, fueling rumors that she had broken up with the rapper. The star refused to comment on her husband’s absence. The rapper’s representative also did not give a reason. However, according to an insider, Jay-Z did not attend the event to avoid drawing attention to his marital problems.