Perhaps one of the biggest mysteries in pop culture — besides who might’ve bitten Beyoncé — is the scandalous elevator incident. At a 2014 Met Gala afterparty, Beyoncé, her husband, Jay-Z, and her sister Solange got into an altercation that would shake the world. In the leaked footage obtained by TMZ, the famous family is seen in an elevator at the Standard Hotel in New York. Solange appeared to be yelling at her brother-in-law before lunging at him. Beyoncé watched on calmly as a man assumed to be a security guard tried to restrain Solange. Finally, after letting her sister get a few licks in, Beyoncé stepped in. Paparazzi pics from after the incident (via Billboard) show Solange looking slightly disheveled and Jay-Z rubbing his face. Beyoncé, on her part, had a small smile on her face.
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A source told People that Solange was “provoked” earlier by designer Rachel Roy (aka, “Becky with the good hair”), prompting the attack. 10 days later, the family released a joint statement (via The Hollywood Reporter) to clear the air: “Jay and Solange each assume their share of responsibility for what has occurred. They both acknowledge their role in this private matter that has played out in the public. They both have apologized to each other, and we have moved forward as a united family.” The source continued: “We love each other, and above all, we are family. We’ve put this behind us and hope everyone else will do the same.”
