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Russell Simmons Files Defamation Lawsuit Against HBO and ‘On the Record’ Documentary Creators

Russell Simmons sues HBO and 'On the Record' assault documentary directors alleging defamation and dismissed evidence.

Russell Simmons has filed a lawsuit against HBO as well as Amy Ziering and Kirby Dick, creators of the 2020 documentary film On the Record, which explored allegations of sexual assault and harassment from multiple women against the music mogul. The legal filing submitted in civil court in Manhattan alleges defamation and the dismissal of evidence provided by his representatives, per Variety, and seeks $20 million in damages. The lawsuit falls outside of the one-year statute of limitations to claim defamation, but could hinge on the global distribution mentioned in the statement from Ansari and DiMare.

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