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Russell Simmons Sued for Sexual Assault by Former Def Jam Executive
A Jane Doe accuser filed suit in New York federal court on Tuesday, alleging the label founder sexually assaulted her in his apartment in the 1990s
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Russell Simmons speaks out after he's ripped by daughters, ex Kimora Lee Simmons: Inside the family drama
Russell's 20-year-old daughter, Aoki, posted a video in which he appears to berate her. The model publicly worried he's "mentally ill" and claimed his behavior has changed.
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Russell Simmons’ Father’s Day Blowup: Kimora Lee and Family Say Mogul ‘Taunts and Bullies Us Every Day’
The Def Jam Records cofounder's ex-wife and daughters air details on their estrangement
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Why Russell Simmons's sexual assault accuser Drew Dixon feared coming forward: 'The Black community will hate my guts'
The former A&R executive says when the Def Jam mogul allegedly raped her in 1995, she stayed silent because she "didn't want to let the culture down."
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'House Party' at 30: Writer-director Reginald Hudlin on almost casting Will Smith, Hollywood's resistance to black teen movies, and more
In an alternate universe, DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince could have starred in the 1990 favorite instead of Kid-n-Play.
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Russell Simmons Accuser Says Oprah Winfrey Erased Victims of Sundance Documentary (EXCLUSIVE)
Alexia Norton Jones, one of the alleged victims of Russell Simmons who appears in "On the Record," a new documentary about sexual misconduct from the music mogul, couldn’t believe what she was seeing. A few days ago, Jones watched a video of Oprah Winfrey doing an interview with her friend Gayle King on “CBS This […]
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Oprah Defends Decision to Exit #MeToo Doc: ‘This Is Not a Victory for Russell’ Simmons
Oprah Winfrey explained her decision to step away from "On the Record," an expose about sexual harassment in the music industry, including women who have accused mogul Russell Simmons of misconduct. The documentary, from filmmakers Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering, will premiere at Sundance on Jan. 25. Winfrey, who served as an executive producer and […]