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Russell Simmons Accused of Rape in New Lawsuit: Report
Russell Simmons was accused of rape by a former music video producer back when the unnamed woman worked with him in the 90s
According to court documents obtained by Variety on Tuesday, February 13, an unnamed woman alleged that Simmons, now 66, raped her while she worked for Def Jam Recordings in the 90s. The New York Times and the New Yorker first published investigative pieces in 2017 that accused disgruntled movie producer Harvey Weinstein of decades of sexual assault and harassment. Russell Simmons.Amy Graves/WireImageWhile the assault incident occurred in the 90s, the woman claimed she had a run-in with Simmons in March 2023 while at a yoga studio, per the docs.
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