Jay-Z and Beyoncé appeared to be in a celebratory mood on Sunday night, as they were seen for the first time since his teen rape case was dropped last week.
The power couple dined at the renowned Italian restaurant Cipriani in Beverly Hills and were both pictured smiling as they left.
The rapper, real name Shawn Carter, was accused of attacking a 13-year-old girl at a 2000 MTV Video Music Awards party alongside Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs in a lawsuit that was filed in December last year.
The unnamed accuser has voluntarily dismissed the case and Carter, 55, has now sued his accuser’s attorney Tony Buzbee, who filed the allegations.
According to insiders, Beyonce is said to be feeling an immense sense of ‘relief’ now that the lawsuit has crumbled.
A source shared with DailyMail.com exclusively, ‘Relief is too simple a word to describe what Bey is feeling right now after Jay’s current legal issues were dropped.’
Jay-Z and Beyoncé seen for first time since his teen rape case with Diddy was dropped
The insider further revealed, ‘While they put on brave faces, behind the scenes, it was a stressful time for Beyonce, bringing back memories of when Jay had previously broken her trust. On top of that, their children were affected.’
Describing the situation as ‘a complete nightmare,’ the source added that Beyoncé is relieved they can now move forward.
The source also noted that the pop star ‘expected the case to go much further,’ anticipating that she would be supporting Jay in court, much like Rihanna is doing with A$AP Rocky in his current gun assault case.
‘Now, Beyoncé can focus on her upcoming tour, her business, being a mom and wife, and enjoy the success of her recent Grammy wins,’ the source concluded.
‘It’s a great Valentine’s Day for her to focus on family and the future without the weight of this case hanging over her.’
