Piers Morgan apologizes to Jay-Z and Beyoncé after airing Jaguar Wright's claims

Piers Morgan issued a public apology to Jay-Z and Beyoncé following unsubstantiated allegations aired on his show

Piers Morgan has publicly apologized to Jay-Z and Beyoncé after airing unsubstantiated allegations made by blogger and former Jay-Z collaborator Jaguar Wright on his show, Piers Morgan Uncensored. In the interview, Wright made claims involving the couple, alongside separate allegations about Sean "Diddy" Combs and the music industry. Morgan explained that the episode, which also featured YouTuber DJ Vlad discussing the accusations against Combs, had been edited after Jay-Z and Beyoncé's legal team reached out.

Morgan addressed the issue during his show, stating, "Jaguar Wright unexpectedly made several serious allegations about Jay-Z and Beyoncé during that interview. As I said in the moment, they were not present to respond or defend themselves. But now they have." He further noted that the couple's lawyers asserted the claims were "totally false and have no basis in fact."

While Morgan expressed reluctance to edit the interview on a show named Uncensored, he explained the decision, saying, "Editing interviews is not something we do lightly... but there are legal limits on us, too." He concluded with an apology to Jay-Z and Beyoncé.

Wright could not be reached for comment regarding the allegations.

In a related segment, Morgan also discussed Sean "Diddy" Combs, who remains incarcerated on sex trafficking and racketeering charges. Combs has lost multiple bids for bail and is appealing once again for his release.