On Wednesday afternoon NFL commissioner Roger Goodell broke his silence on the allegations rapper Jay-Z is facing.
The rapper's company, Roc Nation, has helped to produce the NFL's entertainment presentations including the Super Bowl halftime show. Rob Maadi of the Associated Press explained the allegations against Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter.
"A woman who previously sued Sean "Diddy" Combs, alleging she was raped at an awards show after-party in 2000 when she was 13 years old, amended the lawsuit Sunday to include a new allegation that Jay-Z was also at the party and participated in the sexual assault," Maadi said.
While the NFL is aware of the allegations against Jay-Z, Goodell made it clear the league's relationship with the rapper and Roc Nation is not changing.
"We are aware of the civil litigation and Jay Z's really strong response to that," Goodell started. "We know obviously the civil litigation is happening but from our standpoint our relationship is not changing - including our preparations for the next Super Bowl."
Over the weekend the 24-time Grammy award winning rapper and producer issued a statement calling the allegation against him "idiotic" and "heinous in nature." In the statement he revealed that he anonymously sued the woman's lawyer, Tony Buzbee, who he alleges attempted to blackmail him.
The NFL has worked with Jay-Z and Roc Nation since 2019 and will work hand-in-hand on the next Super Bowl halftime show featuring Kendrick Lamar. According to the Associated Press, "Roc Nation and Emmy-winning producer Jesse Collins will serve as co-executive producers of the halftime show."
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This story was originally published December 11, 2024, 4:45 PM.