In one section of a denial statement shared on X (formerly Twitter), Jay-Z said the “heinous” claims will affect his family, which includes 12-year-old daughter Blue Ivy and twins Rumi and Sir, 7.

In one section of a denial statement shared on X (formerly Twitter), Jay-Z said the “heinous” claims will affect his family, which includes 12-year-old daughter Blue Ivy and twins Rumi and Sir, 7.

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Jay-Z Says He and Beyoncé ‘Will Have to Sit Our Children Down’ as He Denies Child Rape Allegation
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By Nicholas Rice Published on December 8, 2024 08:47PM EST
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Jay-Z made rare comments about his wife Beyoncé and their three children after being accused in a civil lawsuit of raping a 13-year-old girl along with Sean “Diddy” Combs in 2000.

On Sunday, Dec. 8, the rapper, 55, spoke out about the allegations tied to a federal lawsuit that was originally filed in October, which listed Combs, also 55, as a defendant. It has now been amended to include Jay-Z.

In one section of a denial statement shared on X (formerly Twitter), Jay-Z said the “heinous” claims will affect his family, which includes 12-year-old daughter Blue Ivy and twins Rumi and Sir, 7.

“My only heartbreak is for my family,” he said. “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.”

Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, added, “I mourn yet another loss of innocence.”

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In the amended civil lawsuit, a woman identified only as Jane Doe alleges that she was assaulted after she was driven to an MTV Video Music Awards afterparty in 2000.

The woman claims she was raped by Combs and Jay-Z while a still-unnamed female celebrity watched during a party in a New York City residence following the annual music event.

The unnamed Jane Doe is seeking unspecified damages, and her attorney, Tony Buzbee, previously announced that he was representing more than 100 people accusing Combs of misconduct.

Combs, who was recently denied bail for a third time and is still being held in a federal prison in Brooklyn on sex trafficking and racketeering charges after his arrest in September, has his trial scheduled for May 2025.

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and Jay-Z in December 2019. Kevin Mazur/Getty
Combs’ attorneys denied the allegations put forth by the Jane Doe in a statement to PEOPLE.

“This amended complaint and the recent extortion lawsuit against Mr. Buzbee exposes his barrage of lawsuits against Mr. Combs for what they are: shameless publicity stunts, designed to extract payments from celebrities who fear having lies spread about them, just as lies have been spread about Mr. Combs,” the statement said.

“As his legal team has said before, Mr. Combs has full confidence in the facts and the integrity of the judicial process,” the statement continued. “In court, the truth will prevail: that Mr. Combs never sexually assaulted or trafficked anyone — man or woman, adult or minor.”

A representative for Jay-Z did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.

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Elsewhere in his lengthy response to the filing, Jay-Z said it was a “a blackmail attempt” and spoke out against 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!!” the “Empire State of Mind” musician wrote in part of the lawyer.

“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,” he continued.

“You have made a terrible error in judgement thinking that all ‘celebrities’ are the same. 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,” Jay-Z added.

“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,” he concluded. “I look forward to showing you just how different I am.”

Jane Doe’s attorney Buzbee told PEOPLE in a statement, “The pleading speaks for itself. This is a very serious matter that will be litigated in court.”

If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, please contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or go to rainn.org.

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NEWSRoyal sad news : Kate in Tears as Prince williams aircraft crashed 35mins ago while traveling to London for conference meeting, two life lost .. Williams in critical condition ” pray for royal familyPublished 2 months ago on October 2, 2024By Keira Walters

Royal Tragedy Strikes: Prince Williams’ Plane Crashes

London, UK – Tragedy struck the British royal family as Prince James Williams’ private aircraft crashed en route to the United States.The plane, carrying Prince and two aides, went down 35 minutes after takeoff.

Investigations are underway to determine the cause of the crash.

Royal Family’s Shock:

King Charles, and Prince Harry are “deeply saddened.”

Prince williams’ Condition:

Critical, with severe injuries, at a nearby hospital.

Aides’ Fate:

Sadly, both aides lost their lives in the crash.

Prince Williams was headed to a global economic summit in New York.

Reactions:

“Praying for Prince williams’ recovery” – Prime Minister

“Thoughts with the royal family” – Buckingham Palace staff

International Condolences:

“Shocked and saddened” – US President

“Sympathies to the royal family” – European leaders

Investigation:

Aviation experts and authorities are probing the incident.

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