Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s attorney clarifies ultimatum sent to Piers Morgan over false allegations

Jay-Z and Beyoncé's attorney, Alex Spiro, clarifies that he sent Piers Morgan an ultimatum, not a cease-and-desist.

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Jay-Z and Beyoncé received an apology from Piers Morgan following comments made on his show by Jaguar Wright, who alleged serious misconduct by the couple. Alex Spiro, the Carters’ attorney, spoke with TMZ, clarifying the nature of the communication sent to Morgan. Spiro stated, “This was a pointed and formal accusation of something that I felt needed to be responded to. I think somebody reported it was a cease-and-desist; it wasn’t that. It was quite bluntly an ultimatum. Remove that false accusation, or a court is going to order you to.”

The controversy arose when Jaguar Wright appeared on Piers Morgan Uncensored, making unsubstantiated claims about Jay-Z and Beyoncé. In light of the allegations, Morgan issued a statement, noting that Wright’s claims were “totally false” and lacked factual basis. He acknowledged, “Their lawyers contacted us to say that those claims were ‘totally false’ and have no basis in fact, and we’ve therefore complied with a legal request to cut them from the original interview.”

Morgan explained the decision to edit the interview, saying, “Editing interviews is not something we do lightly... there are legal limits on us, too.” He emphasized that platforms like his have a responsibility to ensure that serious allegations are substantiated before airing.

The segment featuring Wright's allegations has since been removed from the broadcast, following Morgan’s retraction.