Beyoncé's Mom Tina Knowles Reacts to Son-in-Law Jay-Z's Shocking Rape Allegation on Social Media

Mar. 15, 2025

Tina Knowles and Jay-Z in New York City in June 2016.Photo:Robert Kamau/GC Images

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Beyoncé’s motherTina Knowleshas seemingly reacted to the new rape allegation against her son-in-lawJAY-Z.

Shortly after the rapper (né Shawn Carter) wasaccused of raping a 13-year-old girlalongsideSean “Diddy” Combsin a civil lawsuit, a verified Instagram account for Knowles, 70, “liked” anInstagram postfrom ABC 7 Chicago that shared details of the allegations — which Carter has vehemently denied.

Knowles later wrote in anInstagram postthat her account had been hacked, sharing the quote, “No weapon formed against my family shall prosper” in the post’s caption.

“I was Hacked ! As you all know I do not play about my family,” she wrote. “So if you see something uncharacteristic of me . Just know that it is not me !”

Carter married Knowles’ daughter Beyoncé in 2008, and the couple share daughterBlue Ivy, 12, and twinsRumi and Sir, 7.

Jay-Z attends the Los Angeles premiere of Sony Pictures' “The Book Of Clarence” at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on January 05, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.Monica Schipper/WireImage

Monica Schipper/WireImage

Shortly after the amended complaint was filed in New York, Carter responded on Roc Nation’sX account, calling the “heinous” allegations a false “blackmail attempt” and slamming Jane Doe’s attorney, Tony Buzbee, as a “fraud” who hoped “the nature of these allegations and the public scrutiny would make me want to settle.”

The star also referenced his family with Beyoncé, saying the allegations and subsequent headlines would be difficult on his children, especially Blue Ivy.

“My only heartbreak is for my family. My wife and I will have to sit our children down, one of whom is at the age where her friends will surely see the press and ask questions about the nature of these claims, and explain the cruelty and greed of young people,” he wrote. “I mourn yet another loss of innocence. Children should not have to endure such at their young age. It is unfair to have to try to understand inexplicable degrees of malice meant to destroy families and human spirit.”

He continued: “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. 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. We protect children, you seem to exploit people for personal gain. Only your network of conspiracy theorists, fake physics, will believe the idiotic claims you have levied against me that, if not for the seriousness surrounding harm to kids, would be laughable."

Jay Z and Beyonce attend the 2015 Vanity Fair Oscar Party at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on February 22, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California.Kevin Mazur/VF15/WireImage

Kevin Mazur/VF15/WireImage

When the suit was initially filed in October, only Combs was named as a defendant, and his attorneys have denied the allegations, calling the suit an “extortion attempt.” At the time, the names of two additional celebrities — Carter and the unnamed female star — were redacted.

Jane Doe alleges in the lawsuit that she’d been trying to get into the VMAs in New York City the night of the assault, and was standing outside the venue approaching limousines that were bringing guests inside. The suit claims that one limo driver said he worked for Combs, and invited her to an afterparty.

Combs is currently behind bars on charges of racketeering and sex trafficking, and has a trial scheduled for May 2025.

source: people.com