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Russell Simmons Denies Non-consensual Sex with Rape Accuser Jennifer Jarosik

Published: 04/04/2018

3:17 PM PT -- Jarosik's attorney, Perry C. Wander, tells us, "Ms. Jarosik is a loving mother and a good parent and her parenting abilities have no relevance in this matter." Russell Simmons claims a woman accusing him of sexual assault sent him loving texts and even nudes after the alleged rape…

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Russell Simmons Sued for Threatening Woman's Son and Raping Her, He Denies Allegations

Published: 03/23/2018

1:38 PM PT -- Russell tells TMZ, "I vehemently deny all the allegations made against me. They have shocked me to my core as I have never been abusive or violent in any way in my relations with women. I have submitted myself to multiple lie detector tests." Simmons continues, "I denied forced sex…

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Russell Simmons Disputes Rape Allegations

Published: 03/18/2018

Russell Simmons says the rape and sexual assault allegations against him are bogus, because he has never ever rolled that way. We got Simmons Saturday night leaving Craig's in WeHo and he was quick to tell our photog, "I don't have a stitch of violence in me. I would never hurt anybody." Simmons,…

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Kimora Lee Simmons Says Russell Simmons Innocent of Rape

Published: 01/26/2018

Kimora Lee Simmons thinks the woman who just sued her ex-husband, Russell Simmons, for rape is lying. A photog got Kimora out Thursday after Jennifer Jarosik filed a lawsuit claiming Russell propositioned her for sex in 2016 and when she refused he brutalized her by striking and pushing her and…

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Russell Simmons Sued for Millions Over Alleged Rape

Published: 01/24/2018

A woman wants more than $5 million from Russell Simmons for allegedly sexually assaulting her. Jennifer Jarosik claims in a new lawsuit Simmons invited her to his house in 2016 and propositioned her for sex, which she refused. She says Simmons became aggressive, pushed her onto his bed and as she…

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Russell Simmons, 2 Rape Accusers File New Police Reports (UPDATE)

Published: 01/09/2018

1/10/18 -- Simmons tells us, "I vehemently deny all these allegations. These horrific accusations have shocked me to my core. I am blessed to have shared extraordinary relationships, whether through work or love, with many great women; and I have enormous respect for the women's movement worldwide…

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Chris Reid from Kid 'n Play Supports Russell Simmons' #NotMe Campaign

Published: 12/15/2017

Salma Hayek and Russell Simmons have every right to stand up and fight, but ultimately the truth will set everyone free ... so says Kid from Kid 'n Play. We got Chris Reid at LAX Thursday and got his opinion on Simmons launching a #NotMe campaign in response to sexual assault allegations. TMZ…

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Russell Simmons Being Investigated by NYPD Over Rape Allegations (UPDATE)

Published: 12/14/2017

5:00 PM PT -- "America's Next Top Model" judge Kelly Cutrone is also accusing Simmons of sexual misconduct, telling the New York Post he tried to rape her after they left a party together in 1991 ... but she was able to fight him off and flee. Russell Simmons is under the microscope of the NYPD,…

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Russell Simmons Takes Polygraph After Assault Allegations

Published: 12/14/2017

Russell Simmons hooked himself up to a lie detector, and says the results prove he did NOT sexually assault model Keri Claussen Khalighi. TMZ obtained this image of Simmons taking the polygraph Wednesday in the L.A. area. Russell's camp says it was administered by a national leader in the field of…

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Cedric the Entertainer Conflicted Over Russell Simmons Allegations

Published: 12/01/2017

Cedric the Entertainer is all torn up about Russell Simmons -- he hates that his friend is losing so much professionally, but also seems to know he deserves it ... if the allegations are true. We got the comedian Thursday night at LAX, where he discussed the rape claim from Jenny Lumet that forced…

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Russell Simmons' Staff and Crew at 'All Def Comedy Live' Have His Back

Published: 12/01/2017

Russell Simmons production company held an emergency meeting hours after he stepped down amid sexual assault allegations, because his move came at the worst possible time. Sources at Simmons' All Def Digital tell us staffers were called together Thursday morning. The company's "All Def Comedy…

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Russell Simmons Stepping Down from His Companies After New Sexual Assault Allegation

Published: 11/30/2017

Russell Simmons is stepping down from his multimedia empire as a new woman, Jenny Lumet, comes forward claiming he raped her in the early '90s. Jenny, a filmmaker and daughter of director Sidney Lumet, says the alleged incident happened when Simmons offered her a ride to her Manhattan apartment.…

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