'An entire soap opera': Beyonc¨¦'s mom Tina Knowles' 'messy' reaction to Jay-Z's rape accusations goes viral
American rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z, who is married to pop star Beyonc¨¦, is currently facing allegations of sexual assault. Jay-Z, whose real name is Sean Carter, has been added to a lawsuit filed by Tony Buzbee, which accuses him of raping a 13-year-old in 2000, along with his pal Diddy. The suit was originally filed against Diddy in October, and at that time, The Empire State of Mind hitmaker was referred to as 'Celebrity A'. While Beyonc¨¦ has maintained her silence against her husband's allegations, her mom Tina Knowles' 'messy' reaction has now gone viral.
Tina Knowles' 'messy' reaction to Jay-Z's lawsuit
Tina Knowles, the mother-in-law of Jay-Z, sparked a fresh controversy by 'liking' an Instagram post about the rapper being sued for rape along with Diddy. The post, from ABC 7 Chicago News, reported on the civil lawsuit filed against Jay-Z.?Fans and followers are wondering if there's more to the story, given Knowles' seemingly public endorsement of the news report.
Sharing a screenshot of the 70-year-old's social media activity, one internet user wrote, "I wanna be this messy."
The post generated a flurry of comments, with many users pointing out the complex history between Jay-Z and Tina Knowles. Others humorously observed that Knowles tends to "like" almost everything on social media, implying that her initial reaction may not have been intentional.
"This isn't messy ,it's an entire soap opera plotline," one user wrote.
?"I think that's all we need to verify that the allegations may in fact be true," another user wrote.
?Meanwhile, a netizen also noted Beyonc¨¦ would separate from her Jay-Z, given her mother's response to allegations against her husband. "Well if the Mama Liked It more than likely they are going to be separating," wrote a third user.
Tina Knowles says her account was 'hacked'
After her reaction ignited a social media frenzy, Tina Knowles clarified that her account was hacked. In a follow-up post on Instagram, Knowles emphasized her loyalty to her family, saying, "As you all know, I do not play about my family." She added, "So if you see something uncharacteristic of me¡ Just know that it is not me!"
Knowles added in her caption, ¡°Please stop playing with me! ¡®No weapon formed against my family shall prosper.¡¯¡±
Jay-Z's response to the allegations
Jay-Z has publicly responded to the allegations, stating that his lawyer received a demand letter from Tony Buzbee. Slamming the 'fraudulent' accusations, the rapper said it's an attempt to pressure him into a settlement. Jay-Z also expressed his frustration and disappointment, particularly in having to address these serious accusations with his children, including his teenage child.
¡°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,¡± he wrote.
What are the allegations against Jay-Z?
Jay-Z has been accused of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000 with Diddy at MTV Video Music Awards after-party. The anonymous accuser, only identified as 'Jane Doe', said that the music moguls invited her to a party and intoxicated her before she was sexually assaulted.
In his strong-worded statement, Jay-Z described the claims as "idiotic". Additionally, he accused attorney Tony Buzbee of engaging in unprofessional conduct.
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