NFL says Jay-Z’s partnership remains unchanged amid r@pe allegation

NFL commissioner, Roger Goodell has said the active r@pe allegation against rapper Jay-Z wont impact the leagues relationship with Roc Nation, the entertainment company founded by rapper.Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, was accused in a civil lawsuit of r@ping a 13-year-old girl in 2000 with Sean Diddy Combs. Carter has since refuted the claims made by attorney Tony Buzbee, who added the moguls name to a previously filed lawsuit and has since filed an affidavit claiming that Buzbee tried to coerce an individual to link an unrelated sex trafficking case to Combs. Carters legal team also filed a motion to dismiss the suit, requesting the Jane Doe from the initial lawsuit to reveal her identity so that he can properly defend himself against this false claim through the legal process in a transparent manner.During a press conference in Irving, Texas on Wednesday, December 11, Goodell said the leagues relationship with Carter and Roc Nation is not changing including our preparations for the next Super Bowl.We are aware of the civil allegations and Jay Zs really strong response to that, Goodell said. We know obviously that litigation is happening. But from our standpoint our relationship is not changing with them, including our preparations for the next Super Bowl.Kendrick Lamar is scheduled to perform at the 2025 Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime show scheduled for Feb. 9, 2025, at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.Godell continued, I think theyre getting incredibly comfortable with not just the Super Bowl but other events that they have advised us on and helped us with. Theyve been helpful in the social justice area to us on many occasions. Theyve been great partners that have provided a lot of value to us. The post NFL says Jay-Zs partnership remains unchanged amid r@pe allegation appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.