LAS COLINAS, Texas — The NFL is aware of allegations against rapper Jay-Z, and the league, which partners with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation on music and social justice initiatives, does not plan to change its deal in response to a . “We’re aware of the civil allegations and Jay-Z’s really strong response to that,” NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday afternoon at the league’s annual winter meeting. “We know, obviously, the litigation is happening now.
But from our standpoint, our relationship is not changing, including our preparations with the next Super Bowl.” The civil lawsuit was originally filed in October against Sean “Diddy” Combs, before attorney Tony Buzbee added Jay-Z as a defendant on Sunday. Jay-Z released a statement that day blasting Buzbee as a “deplorable human” who wants “to exploit people for personal gain” in pursuit of a settlement.
“No sir, it had the opposite effect!” Jay-Z wrote. “It made me want to expose you for the fraud you are in a VERY public fashion. So no, I will not give you ONE RED PENNY!! “These allegations are so heinous in nature that I implore you to file a criminal complaint, not a civil one!! Whomever should commit such a crime against a minor should be locked away, would you not agree?” Jay-Z added that Buzbee “seems to have a pattern of these type of theatrics.
” Buzbee also represented more than 20 women who sued Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson for sexual misconduct. — Roc Nation.
