Solange, Beyonce & Jay Z issue joint statement on elevator incident; Debbie Harry stars in fake "elevator violence" PSA

Solange @ Webster Hall this past weekend (more by Dana [distortion] Yavin)

By now you’ve surely seen the leaked video of Solange berating, then getting physical, with Jay Z in an elevator (Beyonce was there too), at NYC’s The Standard Hotel as they were leaving an afterparty for the Met Gala on May 5. While there has been no shortage of speculation as to what the tiff was over, the three have issued a joint statement to the AP saying everything’s hunky-dory now:

As a result of the public release of the elevator security footage from Monday, May 5th, there has been a great deal of speculation about what triggered the unfortunate incident. But the most important thing is that our family has worked through it. 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 reports of Solange being intoxicated or displaying erratic behavior throughout that evening are simply false. At the end of the day families have problems and we’re no different. We love each other and above all we are family. We’ve put this behind us and hope everyone else will do the same.

Well, glad that is settled. In related news, The Daily Show aired a PSA starring Debbie Harry, warning folks about “the scourge of private elevator violence that affects everyone from the very famous to the incredibly famous.” Debbie and her band Blondie just happened to be on the show to play live and plug their new album, Blondie 4(0) Ever. You can watch the PSA segment and their live performance of “Sugar on the Side” and a web-only rendition of classic “One Way or Another,” below…

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PSA – “Private Elevator Violence”

“Sugar on the Side”

“One Way or Another”