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Beyoncé Ditches Jay-Z's Last Name on 'Forbes' Power List

Fans are speculating that Beyoncé may be taking steps to distance herself from her husband amid the rape allegations against him.

AFP PHOTO / TIMOTHY A. CLARYTIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty ImagesBeyoncé secured the #35 spot on the list, making her the second-highest-ranked musician after Taylor Swift. This omission led to widespread online speculation that the superstar could be quietly rebranding to protect her image amid her husband's legal troubles. The plaintiff, identified as Jane Doe, accused Jay-Z and Sean "Diddy" Combs of assaulting her at a 2000 MTV Video Music Awards after-party.

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