Solange and Tina Knowles ‘Don’t Believe’ the Allegations Against Jay-Z, Source Says
Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and Jay-Z, real name Shawn Carter, are in hot water following allegations against the rapper. According to the lawsuit, Jay-Z allegedly raped a 13-year-old in 2000 with Sean “Diddy” Combs. Jay-Z vehemently denies the allegations and is pushing to dismiss the case. According to an insider, Beyoncé’s sister, Solange Knowles, and her mother, Tina Knowles, “don’t believe” the horrific allegations.
Solange and Tina Knowles allegedly don’t believe the allegations against Jay-Z
Jay-Z is currently facing allegations that involve him and a 13-year-old during a 2000s MTV VMAs afterparty. Beyoncé hasn’t publicly spoken out against the allegations. But she and Jay-Z continue to show a brave face to the public. A source told Us Weekly that Solange and Tina Knowles don’t believe the current allegations against Jay-Z and are choosing to stand by him.
“Even though Solange and Tina aren’t the biggest fans of [Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s relationship], they don’t believe he was involved with this allegation of someone underage,” a source shared. “They do not believe that is something he would ever have done.”
Like her family members, another source told the publication that “Beyoncé doesn’t tolerate anyone saying anything bad” about her husband to her. “She’s standing by him now,” the source continued. “She’s upset that this is happening, but she believes that he’s innocent. Everyone in Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s extended family is trying to process this and [is] talking, but mostly everyone wants to be there for Beyoncé. If she needs to talk about it, her family is there for her.”
Another source shared that Solange fears for her sister as Beyoncé continues to stand by Jay-Z
Beyoncé and Jay-Z continue to stand united in the public eye despite the allegations. A source told DailyMail.com that Solange Knowles fears that “there could be no coming back” for Beyoncé with the current lawsuit.
“Solange told Beyoncé, she warned her a decade ago, and she wouldn’t listen,” the source continued.
Solange and Jay-Z have a complicated history. While they both have shared how they have a lot of love for each other, surveillance footage from 2014 showed Solange hitting and kicking Jay-Z in an elevator after a Met Gala party. It was assumed that the confrontation occurred over Jay-Z’s infidelity.
Since the incident, the in-laws have made up and haven’t had another public spat. Jay-Z considers Solange as another sister.
Attorney Tony Buzbee says his legal team ‘won’t be bullied or intimidated’ by the rapper’s lawyer
Jay-Z isn’t happy with Jane Doe’s lawyer, Tony Buzbee. While Jay-Z and his attorney, Alex Spiro, are trying to get the case dismissed, Jay-Z is now demanding a court sanction against Buzbee. According to Jay-Z’s legal team, the court should “impose a monetary sanction or fee award” on Buzbee and the Buzbee Law Firm for bringing false rape claims into the public eye.
Buzbee is fighting back. “With each frantic filing, Mr. Spiro’s team reeks of desperation,” he said in response, according to TMZ. “Mr. Spiro and his team think the laws and rules don’t apply to them. They are flat wrong. They also think they can bully or intimidate counsel by filing meritless and frivolous pleadings full of lies and half-truths. Again, they are dead wrong. We won’t be bullied or intimidated, ever.”
Jay-Z’s legal team and Buzbee will likely continue to fight in the public eye as the case progresses.
How to get help: In the U.S., call the RAINN National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 to connect with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area.
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