Jay-Z smiles with Beyoncé and Blue Ivy at the premiere of “Mufasa” after a rape claim

Jay-Z smiles with Beyoncé and Blue Ivy at the premiere of “Mufasa” after a rape claim

Jay-Z refused to go into hiding despite the shocking allegations against him.

The “Empire State Of Mind” rapper, 55, kept his head held high as he performed at the premiere of Disney’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles on Monday.

Jay-Z – real name Shawn Carter – appeared unfazed by the recently amended civil lawsuit accusing him and Sean “Diddy” Combs of raping a “Jane Doe” in 2000, when she was just 13 years old was old. Roc Nation’s founder denied the “disgusting” allegations and called the lawsuit an “extortion attempt.”

Jay-Z, Beyoncé and Blue Ivy, 12, at the world premiere of Disney’s “Mufasa: The Lion King.” AFP via Getty Images
(LR) Tina Knowles, Jay-Z, Beyoncé and Blue Ivy. AFP via Getty Images

Jay-Z smiled alongside Beyoncé and Blue Ivy, 12, on the red carpet for the film (out December 20), in which his wife plays the voice of Nala and their eldest daughter plays the young lioness Kiara. Even his mother-in-law Tina Knowles posed with the embattled star.

Jay-Z and Beyoncé took a united stance following the allegations. AFP via Getty Images
The couple smiled and posed for photographers at the event in Los Angeles. WireImage

The family appears united and shows that they stand behind the Carter patriarch.

Sources with direct knowledge tell The Post that prior to the allegations, there were rumors that Jay-Z and Beyoncé did not plan to attend the premiere; However, they seemed to have changed their minds after the lawsuit.

The Post reached out to Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s team for comment.

The amended lawsuit, naming Jay-Z, was filed on Sunday. AFP via Getty Images

Jay-Z wore a black suit with a tie and a white collared shirt. Beyoncé and Blue matched in gorgeous gold dresses, while Tina also stayed true to the color trend in an all-black ensemble with a gold metal belt.

Tina smiled next to her son-in-law, just hours after liking a post about the allegations against him. She later claimed that she had been hacked.

On social media, Beyoncé’s mother shared a screenshot of her notes that read, “I’ve been hacked!” As you all know, I don’t play with my family. So if you see something out of character for me. Just know it’s not me!”

Tina Knowles “liked” a post on Monday about the allegations against her son-in-law. @facereality16/Instagram
Tina later claimed she had been “hacked”. @mstinaknowles/Instagram

She captioned the post: “Please stop playing with me!!!! ‘No weapon used against my family will succeed.’”

On Sunday, Jay-Z was named as a defendant in a lawsuit originally filed against Diddy in October.

In the amended complaint filed Dec. 8 in New York, the woman – identified only as Jane Doe – claimed the rappers allegedly raped her at an afterparty after the MTV Video Music Awards in 2000, while one did not name her named female celebrity was watching.

Jane Doe claims she was raped by Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs in 2000. WireImage
Jane Doe said she was only 13 years old when the alleged sexual assault occurred. WireImage

Jay-Z quickly issued a statement denying the allegations and saying his only sorrow is for my family.

In addition to Blue Ivy, the famous couple are also parents to twins Rumi and Sir, 7.

“My wife and I need to sit down with our children, one of whom is at the age when their friends will certainly see the press and ask questions about the nature of these claims and explain the cruelty and greed of young people,” he said in a statement released on Roc Nation’s X account (formerly Twitter), read in part.

Jay-Z denied the allegations. Abaca Press/INSTARimages

“I mourn another loss of my innocence. Children shouldn’t have to endure something like this at a young age. It is unfair to have to try to understand inexplicable levels of wickedness aimed at destroying families and the human spirit,” he continued.

In the complaint, Jane Doe alleged that when she tried to attend the 2000 VMAs in New York City when she was 13, she was approached by Combs’ alleged limo driver, who invited her to an afterparty and was asked to sign a nondisclosure agreement.

At some point during the party, Jane Doe said she was allegedly drugged after being served a drink and “held down by Carter as he raped her vaginally while Combs and Celebrity B watched.” After Carter was finished, stepped he back to the wall. Combs then stepped forward and vaginally raped plaintiff while Carter and Celebrity B watched.”

Diddy was arrested in September on racketeering and sex trafficking charges. He is behind bars awaiting trial in May 2025.

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