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Russell Simmons Sues HBO for $20 Million Over ‘On the Record’ Documentary
Russell Simmons filed a $20 million lawsuit against HBO over the 'On the Record' documentary, which debuted five years ago on HBO Max.
Russell Simmons is suing HBO and the filmmakers behind the “ On the Record ” documentary for $20 million, alleging they defamed him and ignored evidence that supported his version of events. “Despite voluminous support for Mr. Simmons in the form of credible information, persuasive evidence, witness statements, and calls for further investigation by notable members of the media, politics, and the civil rights movement, the defendants simply disregarded it, and released, and continue to re-release globally, a film that tremendously disparaged and damaged Mr. Simmons with salacious and defamatory accusations that he vehemently denies,” Ansari and co-counsel Carla DiMare said in a written statement. According to the filing, Simmons’ representatives lobbied HBO leaders at the time, including Casey Bloys and WarnerMedia CEO John Stankey, to no avail.
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