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M.I.A. claims Jay-Z pressured her to undergo plastic surgery amid legal fallout

British rapper and singer M.I.A. has alleged that Jay-Z told her to “get plastic surgery” when she signed with his Roc Nation label in 2012. The shocking claim emerges amid the fallout from a civil lawsuit accusing the hip-hop mogul and Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl in 2000.

FILE – Musician Jay-Z stands on the field before an NFL football game between the Washington Commanders and Dallas Cowboys, on Nov. 24, 2024, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

M.I.A.’s Shocking Revelation

In a recently surfaced video obtained by Livebitez, M.I.A.—real name Mathangi “Maya” Arulpragasam—opened up about her experience with Jay-Z, describing the outrageous demand. “Even when I met Jay-Z and signed to Roc Nation, the first thing he told me to do was get plastic surgery,” the 49-year-old said.

Rejecting the suggestion, she added, “I’m not insecure. If I was, I would’ve done that a hundred times over.”

A Short-Lived Partnership

M.I.A. joined Roc Nation ahead of the release of her fourth album, Matangi, but her tenure with the label was brief. She parted ways with the company in late 2013 after clashing over the release of a documentary trailer for the album.

Jay-Z Faces Disturbing Accusations

M.I.A.’s claim coincides with a resurfaced civil lawsuit alleging that Jay-Z and Diddy sexually assaulted a 13-year-old girl after the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards. The accuser, identified as Jane Doe, alleges that the attack occurred at a party following the event.

The lawsuit, initially filed in October, was amended Sunday to name Jay-Z, 55, as a defendant. The accuser claims both men took turns assaulting her while a third celebrity watched.

Jay-Z Responds to Allegations

Jay-Z has vehemently denied the accusations, calling the claims “heinous” and accusing the accuser’s attorney, Tony Buzbee, of extortion. “No sir, I will not give you ONE RED PENNY!” he wrote in a statement shared with DailyMail.com.

The rapper expressed heartbreak over the impact on his family, particularly his children, and vowed to fight the allegations in court, stating, “The truth will prevail.”

Diddy Also Under Scrutiny

Diddy, 54, who is already facing sex trafficking and racketeering charges, has denied all allegations against him. He remains in custody at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center.

As the legal battles unfold, M.I.A.’s bombshell claim adds another layer of controversy to Jay-Z’s ongoing public and legal challenges.

Herbert Bauernebel

Herbert Bauernebel has been reporting from New York since 1999 and currently works for Bild.de, OE24 TV, and US Live. He also runs the news portal AmerikaReport.de. Bauernebel has covered nearly all major US events of the past quarter-century, including 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, Barack Obama’s election, Donald Trump’s surprise victory, the pandemic, last year’s election showdown, as well as natural disasters such as hurricanes and oil spills. He has also reported firsthand on international events, including the Asian tsunami, the Haiti earthquake, and the Fukushima disaster. He lives in Brooklyn with his family and holds degrees in communication and political science from the University of Vienna. Bauernebel is the author of a book about his experiences on 9/11, And the Air Was Full of Ash: 9/11 – The Day That Changed My Life.

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