Music mogul Jay-Z founded Roc Nation in 2008, and the entertainment company produced the film. Super Bowl halftime show for the past several years.
A rape allegation was recently filed against the rapper and businessman.
while NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell He said he was aware of the allegations, and quickly dismissed concerns that the situation would negatively alter Jay-Z's working relationship with the league.
“We are aware of the civil allegations and Jay-Z's strong response to that,” Goodell said Wednesday after the NFL's winter meetings. “We know that litigation is happening right now. From our perspective, our relationship with them will not change, including our preparations for the upcoming Super Bowl.”
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Recording artist Jay-Z poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell before the Super Bowl at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, February 12, 2023. (Mark J. Rebelas/USA Today Sports)
A lawsuit was filed against a woman Sean “Diddy” CombsAlleging that she was sexually assaulted at an awards ceremony in 2000 when she was 13 years old.
The lawsuit was amended on Sunday to include a new allegation that Jay-Z was also at the concert and participated in an illegal sex act.
Jay-Z attends the Los Angeles premiere of Sony Pictures' “The Book Of Clarence” at the Academy of Motion Picture Museum on January 5, 2024 in Los Angeles. (Monica Schipper/WireImage)
Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, denied the allegations and maintained that the rape accusations against him were part of an extortion attempt. He also described the allegations as “ridiculous” and “inherently outrageous” in a statement issued by one of his companies, Roc Nation.
“My attorney received an extortion attempt, called a demand letter, from an attorney named Tony Buzbee,” Jay-Z said. In a statement It was posted on Roc Nation's X account. “What he figured was the nature of these allegations and the public scrutiny would make me want to settle.”
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The NFL teamed up with Jay-Z's Roc Nation in 2019 for events and social activism. The league and the high-profile entertainment company expanded their partnership earlier this year.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Jay-Z at Roc Nation and the NFL's partnership announcement at Roc Nation on August 14, 2019, in New York City. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Roc Nation)
Kendrick Lamar It was selected for the Super Bowl halftime show at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on February 9. Emmy Award-winning producer Roc Nation and Jesse Collins will serve as co-executive producers of the halftime show.
Beyoncé, who is married to Jay-Z, will perform at halftime of their Christmas match Crows and Texas in Houston. Beyoncé, who has won more Grammy Awards than any other artist in history, was born in Houston.
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“I think they feel incredibly comfortable not only with the Super Bowl but also with other events that they've advised us on and helped us with,” Goodell said. “They have provided us with great social justice assistance on many occasions. They have been great partners.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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