JAY-Z and Beyoncé are preparing for the worst amid Diddy’s ongoing sex trafficking trial.
The power couple’s names have long been associated with the embattled rapper’s. Jay and Diddy go way back — and since some of the infamous “freak offs” were said to have taken place after celeb-filled parties, folks have definitely been wondering…
The Carters haven’t even been mentioned in the ongoing trial, let alone accused of anything, But insiders claim they’re nervous their names could come up. On Tuesday, a source told DailyMail.com:
“Obviously they were living in the same world as Diddy for a long time. So they could be mentioned. Not that they did anything wrong — they didn’t — but they really don’t want their names associated with the trial. They really want to make sure they aren’t dragged into this mess, because it’s really ugly. This whole thing has really stressed them out from the start.”
Oof… According to the insider, they already have lawyers on standby.
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Earlier this year, the Crazy In Love artists were briefly dragged into a sexual assault lawsuit filed by Joseph Manzaro who claimed JAY-Z and Beyoncé were witnesses. However, their names were quickly cleared when their lawyer managed to provide evidence they were in Hawaii at the time of the alleged 2015 assault. But that was enough to shake them! The insider added:
“They were really upset about that. It was an obvious lie and it got all sorts of press when it happened, but hardly any coverage when it was proven to be a lie.”
JAY-Z also caught some solo allegations relating to the alleged rape of a 13-year-old girl, but that lawsuit was later dropped. But he and Bey are reportedly still following the Diddy trial closely… just in case:
“It’s something they do every day — just checking the news to see if they’re mentioned and in what context. They’re used to pressure, just because of who they are. But they’re still stressed by this. It just sucks.”
Thoughts, Perezcious readers??
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