Jay-Z & Tina Knowles Put on United Front at Premiere Hours After Her 'Hacked' Account 'Liked' Post About Rape Allegation

Mar. 15, 2025

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Knowles, 70, was photographed alongside the “Empire State of Mind” rapper, 55, at the premiere ofMufasa: The Lion Kingon Monday, Dec. 9, hours after sharing that her Instagram account — whichliked an Instagram postdiscussing a rape allegation against Jay-Z — had been hacked.

Later on, Knowles and Jay-Z were seen walking into the movie theater together as they followed ushers who directed them to their seats. Knowles lead the way as the musician trailed closely behind her.

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She later wrote on Instagram that her account had been hacked. “As you all know, I do not play about my family. So if you see something uncharacteristic of me. Just know that it is not me!” she wrote.

She captioned the post, “Please stop playing with me!!!! ‘No weapon formed against my family shall prosper,’ " referencing a passage from the Bible.

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Jay-Z, Tina Knowles and Beyonce share a smile at Los Angeles premiere of Disney’s “Mufasa: The Lion King.".Amy Sussman/WireImage

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In a statement shared to the official Roc Nation X (formerly Twitter) account, Jay-Z said, in part, “These allegations are so heinous in nature that I implore you to file a criminal complaint, not a civil one!! Whomever would commit such a crime against a minor should be locked away, would you not agree? These alleged victims would deserve real justice if that were the case.”

“You have made a terrible error in judgement thinking that all ‘celebrities’ are the same,” Jay-Z continued. “I’m not from your world. I’m a young man who made it out of the project of Brooklyn. We don’t play these types of games. We have very strict codes and honor.”

He concluded the statement noting, “I look forward to showing you just how different I am.”

Jay-Z’s attorney has reportedly filed paperwork requesting that a judge require Jane Doe to “reveal her identity if she wants to continue the lawsuit,” according to theAssociated Press.

source: people.com