Jay-Z's Got 99 Problems And This SEC Subpoena Might Be One
He ain't passed the bar, but he knows a little bit -- enough that he knows he might be in some sh*t.
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We are aware that the SEC is seeking information on Iconix’s financial reporting. Mr. Carter had no role in that reporting or Iconix’s other actions as a public company. Mr. Carter is a private citizen who should not be involved in this matter.
— Alex Spiro of Quinn Emanuel, commenting on the subpoena the rapper received concerning a probe related to Iconix Brand Group, a clothing company that paid Jay-Z $200 million for assets associated with the Rocawear apparel brand. Jay-Z has also been ordered to appear in federal court next week to explain why he shouldn’t be ordered to testify in the SEC investigation.
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