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  1. abuse allegations
    Kimora Lee Simmons Says Her Family Won’t be ‘Bullied’ by Russell Simmons“Leave my kids alone.”
    By Alejandra Gularte
  2. verzuz
    Method Man and Redman Ruined Our High by Calling Russell Simmons During VerzuzThe disgraced Def Jam founder has been accused of sexual assault and misconduct by 20 women.
    By Justin Curto
  3. lawsuits
    Russell Simmons Evades Rape Lawsuit Due to Statute of LimitationsA Los Angeles judge has ruled in favor of the music producer, who was accused of rape and infliction of emotional distress.
    By Zoe Haylock
  4. sexual assault
    The 8 Accusations Against Russell Simmons Detailed in On the RecordThe doc follows his alleged history of rape and harassment.
    By Dan Reilly
  5. movie review
    On the Record Is Imperfect, Provocative, and Utterly NecessaryThe documentary detailing accusations of sexual assault against Russell Simmons proves to be a compelling and uneven work of the Me Too era.
    By Angelica Jade Bastién
  6. chat room
    On the Record Directors Discuss Allegations, Oprah and What Me Too Didn’t ChangeKirby Dick and Amy Ziering talk Russell Simmons and their unexpected split with their powerful producer: “We had no idea how this would turn out.”
    By Alison Willmore
  7. movie review
    You Could Watch Beastie Boys Story, But Really, Why Not Just Read Their Book?Spike Jonze’s Apple TV+ documentary, featuring Mike D and Ad-Rock, is a surprisingly staid act of fan service.
    By Alison Willmore
  8. hbo max
    Russell Simmons Accuser Documentary On the Record Headed to HBO MaxIn January, Oprah stepped away from the Amy Ziering and Kirby Dick film ahead of its Sundance premiere.
    By Halle Kiefer
  9. sundance 2020
    What Happens When Me Too Hits Hollywood’s Biggest Screen?Two years after the Harvey Weinstein story broke, a conflicted portrait of the movement it birthed hit the Sundance Film Festival.
    By Alison Willmore
  10. times up
    Russell Simmons Repeatedly Pressured Oprah to Pull Out of Accuser Documentary“The most powerful black woman in the world is being intimidated.”
    By Rebecca Alter
  11. time’s up
    Oprah Steps Away From Russell Simmons Accuser Doc, Pulls It From Apple TV+“First and foremost, I want it to be known that I unequivocally believe and support the women.”
    By Halle Kiefer
  12. rape
    Yet Another Woman Accuses Russell Simmons of RapeThe granddaughter of publisher W.W. Norton alleges Simmons raped her in 1990.
    By Dee Lockett
  13. kanye-isms
    The Most Kanye Lines on YE: #MeToo, Stormy Daniels, Russell Simmons, and MoreDid you think Kanye would go a whole album without roasting Tristan Thompson?
    By Dee Lockett
  14. #metoo
    Russell Simmons ‘Looks Beyond His Personal Scenario’ to Support #MeTooSimmons has been accused by multiple women of sexual assault. He maintains his innocence and writes, “In the end I’ll be fine.”
    By Tolly Wright
  15. russell simmons
    One of the Rape Lawsuits Against Russell Simmons Has Been DroppedHe is still facing a different, $10 million suit from another accuser.
    By Jordan Crucchiola
  16. russell simmons
    Luann de Lesseps Accuses Russell Simmons of Groping HerSimmons is already under investigation by the NYPD for other allegations of sexual misconduct.
    By Anne Victoria Clark
  17. lawsuits
    Russell Simmons Denies Rape Allegation, Demands Jury TrialJennifer Jarosik accused Simmons of sexually assaulting her in his home. She is suing him for $5 million.
    By Tolly Wright
  18. Russell Simmons Being Sued for $10 Million by New Rape AccuserSimmons is already fielding allegations of rape and harassment from many other women.
    By Jordan Crucchiola
  19. rape
    Russell Simmons Investigated by NYPD for Two New Rape AllegationsThe NYPD is actively continuing to review the multiple rape and sexual-assault claims against Simmons.
    By Dee Lockett
  20. sexual assault
    Russell Simmons Being Investigated by the NYPD for Sexual-Assault AllegationsDetectives are starting to reach out to the hip-hop mogul’s accusers.
    By Jordan Crucchiola
  21. russell simmons
    Russell Simmons Responds to Rape Accusations With ‘#NotMe’“My intention is not to diminish the #MeToo movement in anyway, but instead hold my accusers accountable.”
    By Hunter Harris
  22. russell simmons
    5 Additional Women Accuse Russell Simmons of Sexual Assault and MisconductNine new women in the Los Angeles Times and the New York Times accused the music mogul of misconduct on Wednesday.
    By Tolly Wright
  23. russell simmons
    4 New Women Come Forward Accusing Russell Simmons of Rape and Sexual AssaultSimmons has faced a stream of misconduct allegations over the past month.
    By Jordan Crucchiola
  24. sexual assault
    HBO Cuts Ties With Russell Simmons Amid Sexual-Assault AllegationsHis All Def Comedy series will premiere as planned, without him attached.
    By Dee Lockett
  25. sexual assault
    Russell Simmons Steps Down From Def Jam After Sexual-Assault ClaimsWriter Jenny Lumet accused Simmons of assaulting her in a letter to The Hollywood Reporter.
    By Jackson McHenry
  26. sexual assault
    Russell Simmons Responds to Sexual-Assault Allegation: ‘I Know Who I Am’“I support your healing and will continue to be an honest and imperfect advocate for the voiceless (including animals) and humanity as a whole.”
    By Hunter Harris
  27. sexual assault
    Ex-Model Says Russell Simmons Privately Apologized for Alleged Sexual AssaultShe recalls asking for Brett Ratner for help as Simmons made sexual advances, but Ratner seemed unmoved.
    By Hunter Harris
  28. sexual assault
    Russell Simmons Allegedly Assaulted a Young Model While Brett Ratner WatchedThe duo allegedly have a long history of coercing women into sex.
    By Devon Ivie
  29. the industry
    Russell Simmons Told Terry Crews to Give His Sexual Assaulter ‘a Pass’Crews is putting him on blast.
    By Devon Ivie
  30. ‘All Def Comedy’ Premieres on HBO Next MonthIn July, HBO gave a series order to a standup series from Russell Simmons called All Def Comedy, and today the network revealed the premiere […]
    By Megh Wright
  31. netflix
    Netflix’s Latest Revival Is a Def Comedy Jam 25th Anniversary SpecialFeaturing Dave Chappelle, Tiffany Haddish, Tracy Morgan, and more.
    By Jackson McHenry
  32. Netflix Adds a ‘Def Comedy Jam’ 25th Anniversary SpecialRussell Simmons’s Def Comedy Jam is set to celebrate its 25th anniversary with a new special on Netflix. The streaming network announced today […]
    By Megh Wright
  33. Russell Simmons Wants Chance the Rapper to Host His Def Poetry Jam Reboot“The hood needs an Emmy.”
    By Halle Kiefer
  34. protests
    Russell Simmons Protested Trump’s Travel Ban at We Are Muslim Too Rally“We are here unified because of Donald Trump. We want to thank him for bringing us together.”
    By Tolly Wright
  35. post-election mourning
    Russell Simmons Has Some Tough Talk for His Friend Donald Trump in a New Letter“You cannot wage war against women’s rights. That is disastrous.”
    By Jordan Crucchiola
  36. Check Out the Trailer for Russell Simmons’s HBO Standup Showcase ‘All Def […]Back in August, HBO ordered a standup special from Russell Simmons called All Def Comedy, and today the network released the trailer. Filmed at […]
    By Megh Wright
  37. all def movie awards
    Compton, Amber Rose Win at All Def AwardsRobin Thicke also accepted an award “on behalf of all white people.”
    By Dee Lockett
  38. awards shows
    Russell Simmons Launches All Def Movie AwardsCategories include Bad Muh F*cka and Best Helpful White Person.
    By Jackson McHenry
  39. Russell Simmons and Broken Lizard Are Developing a Comedy for HBODef Jam Records cofounder Russell Simmons and Broken Lizard are teaming up for a new comedy at HBO. According to Deadline, Simmons has signed a […]
    By Megh Wright
  40. worldstarhiphop
    They’re Making a WorldstarHipHop Movie“Worldstar, baby!”
    By Lindsey Weber
  41. pilot season
    Russell Simmons Is Producing Another Show for HBOThis one’s a “nightclub drama.”
    By Delia Paunescu
  42. in development
    Steve McQueen Developing HBO DramaIn the vein of Six Degrees of Separation.
    By Margaret Lyons
  43. open letters
    Russell Simmons Will Now Explain OWS to Jay-ZBecause of that Zadie Smith profile.
    By Amanda Dobbins
  44. Russell Simmons Says That Rihanna Post Was Meant for Everyone“I thought it was rude. As an older person in the industry I just wanted to point it out.”
    By Taylor Berman
  45. letters
    Russell Simmons Has Some Choice Words for Rihanna’s Exes“Get off Rihanna’s D*ck!”
    By Amanda Dobbins
  46. Russell Simmons Pumps Cash Into All-American MuslimAfter Lowe’s backed out, Simmons bought up their ad space.
    By Kyle Buchanan
  47. celebrity activism
    Ashley Judd Apologizes for Calling Rap and Hip-Hop ‘The Contemporary Soundtrack of Misogyny’“I fully capitulate to your rightness,” she tells her critics.
    By Margaret Lyons
  48. party lines
    Ricky Martin at the GLAAD Media AwardsPlus: Other famous people!
    By Bennett Marcus
  49. quote machine
    Justin Bieber: LazyPlus: M.I.A. to release Animal Collective album.
  50. apropos of nothing
    Who Belongs on Mount Rapmore?In the past week or so ESPN.com’s Bill Simmons — “The Sports Guy,” a massively popular columnist who’s ostensibly a sportswriter but would better be described as the National Commissioner of Bar Arguments — has started writing about “Mount Rapmore,” a hypothetical rap version of Mount… well, yes.
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