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Jay-Z and Beyoncé Face Death Threats Amid Defamation Lawsuit

2/17/2025

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Jay-Z and Beyoncé were shaken by death threats following a dismissed lawsuit alleging Jay-Z raped a 13-year-old girl. He argues the accusations were strategically timed to overshadow his daughter's premiere. In response, he is suing the accuser's lawyer for defamation, stating the baseless claims inflicted deep emotional turmoil on his family.

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Jay-Z and Beyoncé were shaken by death threats following a dismissed lawsuit alleging Jay-Z raped a 13-year-old girl. He argues the accusations were strategically timed to overshadow his daughter's premiere. In response, he is suing the accuser's lawyer for defamation, stating the baseless claims inflicted deep emotional turmoil on his family.