Beyoncé ‘sticking’ by Jay-Z despite ‘heartbreak’ over age of his rape accuser

Beyoncé is ‘appalled and concerned’ after a judge chose not to dismiss rape claims against her husband Jay-Z, but she remains ‘with her husband’, a source has revealed.

Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, is currently involved in a legal battle against a woman who accused him of raping her when she was 13 years old.

After several attempts through 55-year-old Alex Spiro’s attorney to throw out the case or force the woman to be publicly identified, Judge Analisa Torres sided with his accuser on Thursday and granted the woman anonymity for the next phase of the proceedings .

Now, a source has exclusively revealed to DailyMail.com that amid her husband’s legal troubles, Beyoncé, 43, has accepted that “there’s nothing she can do but support her husband.”

They said she “believes him 1,000 percent” and is “heartbroken” that his accuser is “a similar age” to their daughter, Blue Ivy, 12.

“Beyoncé is angry and concerned about the allegations against her husband,” the insider began.

‘She believes him 1000 percent. But it’s very stressful to deal with, not only because everything is so in the public eye, but as a mother of a daughter the same age as the accuser at the time, it’s heartbreaking.

“Beyoncé, who has been blessed with a life where she is mostly in control of her own narrative, now has to deal with this, and she can do nothing but support her husband and be there for each other as the legal side of things continues his movements.’

The insider added that the Blackbird singer has accepted that there isn’t much she can do to help how her husband is currently perceived by the world.

They continued, “It’s a struggle to deal with and it’s exhausting for her to think of ways to help the situation, especially when she can only literally do a certain number of things that could affect public perception.”

“She’ll be by Jay’s side the whole time and she’s starting to accept that this is the only thing she can really do.”

Noting that the star is eager to resume her normal life as soon as possible, they said, “She is praying that this will be over soon and not getting carried away. Everyone wants to get back to their life and everyone wants to be happy.

‘The only positive that could come from this is that they will be a stronger family afterwards. Because it’s now a black eye on their otherwise wonderful lives.’

DailyMail.com has reached out to Beyoncé and Jay-Z for comment.

Elsewhere, a second source noted that the case had caused a lot of ’emotional turmoil’ for the hitmaker.

They explained that while she would initially go ‘into overdrive’ to try and ‘show what a good man her husband is’, she has now decided to take a different approach.

“She knows she has to let this happen and not get involved anymore because it’s none of her business,” they said.

The woman, also called Jane Doe, claims that Carter, along with disgraced rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs, drugged and raped her when she was 13 at an after-party for the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards in New York City.

Carter has vehemently denied the claims, calling them baseless.

In a five-page filing released Thursday, Judge Torres condemned Spiro’s aggressive legal maneuvers, describing them as “combative” and filled with “inflammatory language and ad hominem attacks.”

She accused Carter’s attorney of trying to “expedite the judicial process” by making repeated requests to reveal Jane Doe’s identity and dismiss the case.

“Carter’s attorney’s relentless filing of combative motions with inflammatory language and ad hominem attacks is inappropriate, a waste of judicial resources, and a tactic unlikely to benefit his client,” Torres stated firmly.

“The Court will not expedite judicial proceedings simply because counsel demands it.”

According to the lawsuit, the alleged incident occurred after the plaintiff and then a teenager, who was attempting to attend the awards ceremony at Radio City Music Hall, were invited to an after-party by a man claiming to be Combs’ limousine driver.

The disturbing lawsuit claims that upon arriving at the party, the woman was forced to sign a non-disclosure agreement, served a drug-laced drink, and then assaulted by Carter and Combs while a “female celebrity” looked on.

In his denial, Carter accused both the accuser and her attorney, Tony Buzbee, of making up a “false statement.”

In a crucial victory for the prosecution, the judge ruled that Jane Doe’s anonymity would be preserved for the time being, emphasizing that “the weight of the factors favor allowing the accuser to remain anonymous, at least for this phase of the trial.” ‘

Buzbee’s lawsuit against Jay-Z is part of a series of civil cases he has filed against Combs, 55, who is jailed in New York awaiting trial on federal charges that he coerced and abused women for years.

Jay-Z said the lawsuit against him is part of an extortion attempt.

After the allegations came to light, he quickly issued a statement accusing Buzbee of trying to blackmail him into agreeing to a legal settlement.

“I have no idea how you became such a deplorable human being, Mr. Buzbee, but I promise you that I have seen your kind many times,” Jay-Z said in his statement.

“You claim to be a Marine? Marines are known for their bravery, you have no honor or dignity.”

Buzbee, a household name in Texas courtrooms who has won billions of dollars in settlements for his clients, has said his firm represents more than 150 people, both men and women, who allege sexual abuse and exploitation by Combs.

Buzbee’s firm, which set up a 1-800 number for prosecutors, did that alleged that many of the people he represents were abused at parties in New York, California and Florida, where individuals were given drinks laced with drugs.

Combs’ lawyers have dismissed Buzbee’s lawsuits as “blatant publicity stunts designed to extract payments from celebrities who fear lies are being spread about them.”

In the lawsuit against Carter, the Texas-based attorney alleged that the rapper “attempted to bully and harass” him and his client over the incident that allegedly occurred at a VMA after-party in 2000. the case is in court.

“Concerning the Jay-Z case and his attempts to silence my clients, Mr. Carter previously denied being the one who sued me and my firm,” Buzbee said in a statement.

‘He filed his frivolous case under a pseudonym. What he fails to say in his recent statement is that my firm sent his attorney a demand letter on behalf of an alleged victim, and that victim never demanded a dime from him.

“Instead, she just requested a confidential mediation. Since I sent the letter on her behalf, Mr. Carter has not only sued me, but has attempted to bully and harass me and this accuser.

‘His behavior has had the opposite effect. She is encouraged. I am very proud of her determination.

“Concerning the allegations in the filed complaint, we will let the filing speak for itself and litigate the facts in court, not in the media.”

Buzbee also told The New York Times in an email that he was following proper “legal practice” by sending “a basic litigation brief” to Jay-Z and his camp.

The lawyer said he was trying to have a “confidential conversation” with the rapper to protect his client’s identity.

“We will not get bogged down in a silly sideshow that tries to put the lawyers at the center of very serious allegations against a courageous woman,” Buzbee told the newspaper.

Meanwhile, Combs, who is currently being held without bail on federal charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution, has also denied the charges brought forth in the case.

The founder of Bad Boy EntertainmentThe trial is scheduled for May 2025.

Elsewhere, DailyMail.com previously revealed how Beyoncé used her NFL Christmas appearance Wednesday as a welcome distraction from the “mess” of the lawsuit.

A separate insider explained that the hitmaker was able to use the high-profile performance to take her mind off her personal life – and to remind people that she is still the best artist in music today.

“A big and wonderful takeaway from her performance was that it gave her some time to not worry about what Jay is going through in his trial,” the source explained.

“She was so preoccupied with her performance, so concerned about Blue Ivy and so preoccupied with all the details of the performance that it took away all thoughts of the mess they will have to deal with as a family in the coming months,” they say them. continued.