Bad move for Jay-Z to release statement under Roc Nation

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On Sunday, a civil lawsuit was filed against Jay-Z, accusing him of raping a 13-year-old girl alongside Sean "Diddy" Combs in 2000. The filing instantly thrust the music mogul into the centre of a media firestorm. Shortly after, Jay-Z responded with a fiery statement on X through his entity Roc Nation; to make it clear he was ready to fight back. Sizwe Dhlomo invited Legal Expert, Mpumelelo Zikalala, to share insights on Jay-Z's use of a juristic entity to release the statement. They also touched on his extortion claims he made against the lawyer who filed the lawsuit, as well as settling implies guilt.
10 Dec 2024 1AM English South Africa Entertainment News

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