Beyoncé and Jay-Z AttendMufasa: The Lion KingPremiere with Daughter Blue Ivy One Day After Rapper Denies Child Rape Allegation

Mar. 15, 2025

From left: Tina Knowles, Jay-Z, Beyoncé and Blue Ivy Carter.Photo:LISA O’CONNOR/AFP via Getty

LISA O’CONNOR/AFP via Getty

Beyoncé,Jay-Zand their 12-year-old daughterBlue Ivy Cartermade a public appearance at the premiere of theMufasa: The Lion Kingon Dec. 9, one day after the rapper publicly denied arape allegationmade against him.

The singer-actress, 43, reprises her voiceover role as Nala in Disney’sMufasa(in theaters Dec. 20), the new prequel to 2019’s photorealisticLion Kingremake. Joining her as onscreen lioness cub Kiara isBlue Ivy.

JAY-A at the ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ premiere at in L.A. on Dec. 9, 2024.Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty

Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty

On Sunday, Dec. 8, the rapper vehemently denied the allegations, writing on theX(formerly Twitter) account of his entertainment company Roc Nation that the filing was “a blackmail attempt,” speaking out against Jane Doe’s attorney, Tony Buzbee.

“What he had calculated was the nature of these allegations and the public scrutiny would make me want to settle. No sir, it had the opposite effect! 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!!” Jay-Z posted. “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.”

Beyoncé and her family appeared at the premiere alongside costarsAaron Pierre,Seth RogenandBilly Eichner. Also in attendance on the red carpet was directorBarry Jenkins.

Jay-Z and Beyoncé at theMufasa: The Lion Kingpremiere.Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty

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From left: Tina Knowles, Jay-Z, Beyoncé and Blue Ivy Carter.Amy Sussman/WireImage

Amy Sussman/WireImage

After the rapper broke his silence on the allegations, his mother-in-law Tina Knowles' Instagram account"liked” an Instagram postabout the news. On Dec. 9, hours before theMufasapremiere, Knowles returned to Instagram, writing thather account had been hacked.

“No weapon formed against my family shall prosper,” Knowles captioned the post, which said: “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 !”

Mufasa: The Lion Kingis in theaters Dec. 20.

source: people.com