Charles Barkley shuts down Kenny Smith for Jay-Z reference after rap mogul accused of rape

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Shaquille O’Neal couldn’t assist however stroll away from the “Contained in the NBA” desk on Tuesday night time.

Kenny Smith made a reference to the rapper Jay-Z — who's accused of raping a 13-year-old woman at an MTV Video Music Awards afterparty in 2000 in a lawsuit filed on Dec. 8 — and Charles Barkley’s response created one other viral second on the TNT broadcast.

“You assume Jay-Z or, or, or,” Smith stated.

“In all probability not time proper now,” Barkley chimed in after tapping Smith’s arm.

“You’re all foolish, man,” Smith stated as he shook his head and smiled.

O’Neal, who seemed to be laughing, acquired up and stood behind a wall on the set.

“Go see for those who can repair the wall, will you, Shaq?” Ernie Johnson stated. “In truth, right here, I’ll go together with you.”

Kenny Smith had the “Contained in the NBA” crew laughing when he made a Jay-Z reference on Tuesday night time. X

Charles Barkley stated it was “too quickly” for Kenny Smith to make a Jay-Z reference throughout “Contained in the NBA” on TNT on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. X

Johnson acquired up and joined O’Neal, who was standing along with his again turned to the digicam.

The TNT manufacturing crew was additionally heard laughing within the background.

Barkley added, “Too quickly, Kenny.”

Jay-Z attends a premiere for the movie ”Mufasa: The Lion King” in Los Angeles, California, U.S., December 9, 2024. REUTERS

Jay-Z, whose actual title is Shawn Carter, has vehemently denied the allegations towards him and fellow rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs that had been acknowledged in an amended civil criticism filed by a lady recognized as Jane Doe.

Combs — who's is at the moment behind bars in Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Middle whereas awaiting trial on intercourse trafficking and racketeering fees — denied the allegations made by Doe.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs participates in “The 4” panel through the FOX Tv Critics Affiliation Winter Press Tour in Pasadena on January 4, 2018. Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP

Jay-Z, Beyonce and Blue Ivy Carter attend a premiere for the movie ”Mufasa: The Lion King” in Los Angeles, California, U.S., December 9, 2024. REUTERS

Within the criticism, the plaintiff alleges Combs and Jay-Z, each now 55, raped her whereas an unnamed feminine celeb watched through the occasion, which occurred in a New York Metropolis residence.