Foxy Brown, ex-protégé of Jay-Z, posted a series of cryptic messages on Instagram just days after the music mogul was accused in an amended lawsuit of assaulting a 13-year-old girl in 2000. While the rapper did not explicitly reference Jay-Z or the allegations, the timing of her posts has drawn significant attention.
Brown, 46, took to her Instagram Stories on December 9 to share three short but enigmatic posts. She first wrote "WOW" followed by "WAIT," each accompanied by a shocked face emoji. Her third post was a single cold-face emoji. No further explanation was provided, and Brown has yet to comment publicly about the lawsuit.
The timing of Brown's messages coincides with new legal developments naming Jay-Z and Sean "Diddy" Combs in a lawsuit alleging the rape of a teenager at an afterparty following the MTV Video Music Awards in New York City. The woman, identified only as Jane Doe, claims she was drugged, forced to sign a nondisclosure agreement, and sexually assaulted by both men.
Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, has vehemently denied the allegations, calling them "heinous" and labeling the lawsuit a "blackmail attempt." He stated, "What [attorney Tony Buzbee] had calculated was the nature of these allegations and the public scrutiny would make me want to settle. No sir... I will not give you ONE RED PENNY!!"
Combs, currently in custody on separate federal charges of sex trafficking and racketeering, has also denied the claims through his legal team, dismissing them as a "shameless publicity [stunt]."
Brown, whose real name is Inga DeCarlo Fung Marchand, has a long history with Jay-Z. The two collaborated on several hits during the 1990s, including her breakout track "I'll Be." Over the years, Brown has been vocal in defending Jay-Z against rumors and controversies.
In October, Brown took to social media to address claims that she had signed a nondisclosure agreement regarding her relationship with Jay-Z. She wrote, "NDA? Ain't a MF alive could stop my story. NDA on my s**t gon' run 100 mill." She dismissed the rumors as "fake news" and criticized efforts to tarnish Jay-Z's reputation.
"Stop playin' wit my name, dyin' for a comment," she wrote at the time. "Can't spin me with the sucker st to take Hov down. Betta ask bout' the cloth I'm cut from." She added, "Y'all want me to be anti-Hov so bad. FOH [F* outta here]."
Brown's recent Instagram posts have sparked widespread speculation about her stance amid the growing controversy surrounding Jay-Z. While some see the posts as a response to the allegations, others believe they could reflect unrelated personal thoughts. Representatives for Brown have not responded to requests for comment.
The lawsuit has cast a shadow over both Jay-Z and Combs, two icons of the music industry. As the legal proceedings unfold, the focus has shifted not only to the allegations but also to how those close to the accused, like Brown, are responding.
