NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has stated that the rape allegation against rapper and businessman Jay-Z will not affect the league’s collaboration with Roc Nation, the entertainment company he founded.
Jay-Z, born Shawn Carter, was named in a civil lawsuit alleging he raped a 13-year-old girl in 2000 alongside Sean “Diddy” Combs.
Carter has strongly denied the accusations brought forward by attorney Tony Buzbee, who amended an existing lawsuit to include his name.
Carter’s legal team has since filed a motion to dismiss the case and urged the plaintiff, Jane Doe, to reveal her identity for a transparent legal defense.
During a press conference on Wednesday, December 11, in Irving, Texas, Goodell emphasized that the NFL’s partnership with Carter and Roc Nation remains intact, including plans for the upcoming Super Bowl.