The person who leaked the most explosive celebrity fight tape in years has been fired. According to reports by Daily Mail, the Standard Hotel discovered the culprit behind the leak of the video which shows Jay Z being attacked by Solange.
The footage was retrieved from a security monitor inside the Standard Hotel on the night of the Met Gala. The person who captured the video set up a bidding war between several media outlets and TMZ eventually paid $250,000 for the footage.
Once the video was posted on TMZ Monday, it created a stir throughout the entertainment world. It inspired hilarious memes, video spoofs, theories and think pieces.
Jay Z, Beyoncé and Solange have yet to issue formal statements regarding the matter. However, Jay Z was recently spotted with Solange at a jewelry store and Beyoncé posted several photos of her younger sister on Instagram in a show of support.
The Standard Hotel has turned over their former employee’s information to criminal authorities and could seek compensation for breach of contract.
