The lack of love for Jay-Z amid his sexual assault lawsuit continues, with more people supporting the alleged victim. The music mogul began facing backlash earlier this week after an anonymous woman accused him of raping her. She claimed he and his pal Diddy assaulted her at 13 during a party after the 2000 MTV VMAs. Her attorney, Tony Buzbee, recently revealed that she might file a criminal complaint about the alleged incident.
The plaintiff could do so if she wished because of the New York state law. There was no statute of limitations stopping victims from filing a first-degree felony rape complaint. However, the plaintiff was yet to decide her next move, with her lawyer saying, “What happens next is up to my client. It’s her case, and what she decides to do, you will find out in due course.”
Ironically, the option of filing a criminal complaint stemmed from Jay-Z’s vehement reaction to the allegations. In a lengthy statement, he accused Buzbee of attempting to blackmail him with the rape claims. Additionally, Jay-Z denied the accusations while imploring the alleged victim “to file a criminal complaint, not a civil one.” The plaintiff’s legal rep poked fun at the rapper’s defense, telling TMZ:
“I typically don’t take advice from an alleged perp whose defense consists entirely of silly personal attacks.”
Critics Urge Jay-Z’s Alleged Rape Victim to File a Criminal Complaint
The possible criminal complaint got social media users talking, with many supporting the legal move on X. Someone implored the alleged rape victim to file her allegations, noting Jay-Z should join “his boyfriend” Diddy behind bars. Another stressed that she should give the Roc Nation founder the “smoke” he wanted.
The cries for the criminal complaint continued with a third declaring, “Do it!!! He needs a reality check.” A fourth refused to buy Jay-Z’s innocent stance, pointing out he was always next to Diddy. An X user hoped she filed the complaint so the police could investigate and uncover the truth.
The heated social media reactions come at the heels of Jay-Z’s first public appearance since the scandal. We shared that he attended the Mufasa movie premiere on Monday night with his wife, daughter, and mother-in-law. The billionaire record producer was all smiles as he posed with Beyoncé, Blue Ivy, and Tina Knowles.
The family’s joint appearance on the red carpet seemed to be their way of showing they supported Jay-Z. However, some critics did not see it that way. These conspiracy theorists accused the music mogul of using his loved ones for publicity amid his legal troubles. “Why is he selfishly tainting her time on the red carpet with his presence and troubles…?” someone wondered.
Another critic claimed Jay-Z strategically appeared with his wife and daughter after staying silent during Diddy’s arrest. A third pointed out that Beyoncé looked uncomfortable beside her husband while he seemed “nervous.” However, not everyone hated the rapper, with one X user applauding his public appearance. They argued that if he had stayed hidden, people would see his non-appearance as an admission of guilt.
Will Jay-Z’s critics continue to grow as the rape drama unfolds?
