Karrine Steffans Shares Insights on Jay-Z’s Allegations
By hiphopraisedmetheblog
Karrine Steffans, also known as Elizabeth Oveson, has recently addressed the allegations surrounding Jay-Z, stating that she is not surprised by the claims. Steffans, who gained recognition for her role in the music video for Jay-Z’s 2000 hit “Hey Papi,” has previously detailed her relationship with the rapper in her memoir, Video Vixen. In a conversation with The Daily Beast, she discussed the serious allegation that Jay-Z reportedly raped a 13-year-old at a 2000 afterparty with Diddy.
“None of this is shocking, and it’s all part of the same [Me Too] movement,” Steffans remarked. “I don’t understand why people are treating this recent wave of allegations against Black music executives and artists as separate from the original #MeToo investigations. They are all interconnected.” She referenced high-profile cases involving Bill Cosby, Harvey Weinstein, and Jeffrey Epstein, suggesting that numerous other men are yet to face accusations and consequences for their actions.
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Steffans elaborated, “These individuals operate within the same circles, sharing connections with just a few degrees of separation. They have similar handlers, frequent the same events, and live by a shared code that often disregards the law. What we’re witnessing with (P. Diddy) and now Jay-Z is not an isolated incident.”
The allegations against Jay-Z emerged in an amendment to a lawsuit initially filed against Diddy by an anonymous woman, both of whom have vehemently denied her claims. Jay-Z has even accused the woman’s attorney, Tony Buzbee, of attempting to extort him. Following the lawsuit’s filing, Jay-Z took to social media to assert his innocence, stating, “I’m not from your world. I’m a young man who made it out of the projects in Brooklyn. We don’t engage in these games; we adhere to strict codes of honor and protect our children.”
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