Jay-Z's lawyer Alex Spiro says his client agrees to testify for one day, but objects to the SEC officials' request for unlimited additional days in court as it would 'impair' Jay-Z's preparations for his upcoming joint summer tour with his wife.

AceShowbiz - Jay-Z is too busy preparing for his upcoming tour to testify for more than one day in relation to the 2007 sale of his Rocawear clothing brand, according to his lawyers. The "99 Problems" star hit headlines on Friday, May 4, after he was summoned to appear in a New York court on Tuesday, May 8, to answer questions about the deal he signed with Iconix Brand Group bosses, who purchased the streetwear company for $200 million over a decade ago.

The new owners are under investigation for allegedly violating federal securities laws in their financial reporting of Rocawear accounts.

Jay-Z had been accused of ignoring two prior subpoenas issued by authorities at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), but now his lawyers are fighting back, claiming he agreed to testify for one day, and is simply objecting to their request for unlimited additional days in court, as their superstar client knows little about the focus of the investigation.

In documents filed on Monday, May 7, Jay-Z's lawyer Alex Spiro writes, "The SEC continues to insist on meeting Mr. Carter in person for an unlimited period of time. The upshot imposes unreasonable burdens on Mr. Carter and raises serious questions about whether this exercise has transcended any investigative purpose and crossed over into a celebrity hunt."

Spiro also explains granting the SEC officials' request would "impair" Jay-Z's preparations for his massive joint summer tour with his wife Beyonce Knowles, which kicks off in June.

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