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(12,158 posts)titaniumsalute
(4,742 posts)InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,122 posts)democratisphere
(17,235 posts)Russell Simmons https://g.co/kgs/NPceBz
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(11,936 posts)Initech
(100,102 posts)left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)In addition to his music work, Simmons is a successful film and television producer and the founder of such clothing fashion lines as Phat Farm and Tantris.
Russell Simmons is stepping down from his companies after being accused of sexual assault by writer Jenny Lumet.
In a guest column in the Hollywood Reporter, Lumet accuses the Def Jam co-founder of forcing her to have sex in 1991.
In a statement, Simmons said he had a different recollection of their encounter, but said Lumets feelings of fear and intimidation are real.
He apologized to Lumet, who is the daughter of director Sidney Lumet and the screenwriter behind Rachel Getting Married.
http://variety.com/2017/film/news/russell-simmons-jenny-lumet-sexual-assault-allegation-1202626935/
C_U_L8R
(45,020 posts)left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)blogslut
(38,016 posts)But him stepping down from his company is a fresh detail. He was hanging with Brett Ratner when the incident took place.
EDIT: I stand corrected, a second woman made a claim of assault so now he's stepping down.
I am having a hard time keeping up.
Guy Whitey Corngood
(26,505 posts)accusation.
bdamomma
(63,922 posts)for the pu**y grabber to get dragged away.
vi5
(13,305 posts)Is he a Democrat? Is the accuser a Republican?
I mean c'mon DU, you can't just expect a person to take accusations and accusers at their word.
highmindedhavi
(355 posts)nt