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Russell Simmons Accused Of Rape By The Granddaughter Of W.W. Norton

Russell Simmons Accused Of Rape By The Granddaughter Of W.W. Norton

Alexia Norton Jones, the granddaughter of the late book publisher W.W. Norton, has accused Russell Simmons, co-founder of Def-Jam recordings, of rape. Jones recounts a night in which she alleges a date with Simmons went very wrong and left her distraught and in shock. Although the date took place in November of 1990, Jones recalls […]

6y ago

Russell Simmons, AJ Calloway Sexual Assault Story Allegedly Killed By MSNBC, Per ‘Hollywood Reporter’

Russell Simmons, AJ Calloway Sexual Assault Story Allegedly Killed By MSNBC, Per ‘Hollywood Reporter’

Author and domestic-violence activist Sil Lai Abrams was ready to go public with her “Me Too” stories involving music mogul Russell Simmons and Extra co-host AJ Calloway earlier this year. However, six months later, the segment still hasn’t aired. Now, the Hollywood Reporter has published an extensive investigative piece about what allegedly happened. Abrams first […]

6y ago

Ming Lee Simmons, Daughter Of Russell And Kimora Lee Simmons, Gets Dragged By Her Family For Instagram Pics

Ming Lee Simmons, Daughter Of Russell And Kimora Lee Simmons, Gets Dragged By Her Family For Instagram Pics

It’s hard to be a teen these days, and being the child of celebrities can only make it worse when you get a public dragging on Instagram for posting your photos. Ming Lee Simmons, the 18-year-old daughter of Russell Simmons and Kimora Lee Simmons, posted photos of herself out in the Aspen snow wearing few […]

6y ago

‘The Wisdom Of Sundays’ By Oprah Winfrey Won’t Include Wisdom From Russell Simmons

‘The Wisdom Of Sundays’ By Oprah Winfrey Won’t Include Wisdom From Russell Simmons

Oprah Winfrey’s book, The Wisdom of Sundays, is filled with conversations Winfrey had with inspiring people during her Super Soul Sunday, a TV series on the OWN network. The already-released version which debuted in October 2017 includes passages from Russell Simmons regarding meditation, wealth, and abundance, but those excerpts will be deleted in the upcoming […]

6y ago

Kelly Cutrone Pictures: Fashion Exec Gains Viral Attention After Claim That Russell Simmons Tried To Rape Her

Kelly Cutrone Pictures: Fashion Exec Gains Viral Attention After Claim That Russell Simmons Tried To Rape Her

Kelly Cutrone is gaining viral fame, with pictures of the fashion executive spreading across social media after her claim that music mogul Russell Simmons tried to rape her. Cutrone claimed that Simmons met her at a party in 1991, when Cutrone was 26 years old, and invited her back to his apartment. As the New […]

7y ago

Tyrese Idolizes ‘King’ Russell Simmons In Instagram Post Despite Sexual Assault Allegations

Tyrese Idolizes ‘King’ Russell Simmons In Instagram Post Despite Sexual Assault Allegations

Finding an entertainer on social media who is more vocal than Tyrese Gibson is no easy feat. The Fast and Furious franchise actor is known for his explosive moments on Instagram and his penning of lengthy captions detailing hardships in his life. Sometimes, the actor highlights the positives in his life, as well as friends […]

7y ago

Russell Simmons Steps Down From Companies After New Sexual Assault Allegations

Russell Simmons Steps Down From Companies After New Sexual Assault Allegations

Russell Simmons is stepping down from his thriving businesses after being accused of sexual assault by screenwriter Jenny Lumet. In a guest column published by the Hollywood Reporter, Lumet accused the Def Jam co-founder of intimidating her to have sex with him back in 1991. Jenny Lumet is the daughter of director Sidney Lumet and […]

7y ago

Since He Accused Adam Venit, Terry Crews Feels Betrayed By Russell Simmons And More

Since He Accused Adam Venit, Terry Crews Feels Betrayed By Russell Simmons And More

Since the time he accused Adam Venit, Terry Crews has felt betrayed, saying that Venit, his attacker, has gotten a pass for grabbing his crotch at an industry party. Crews believes that if the same had been done to a woman, then Venit would not be back to work. Crews also says that several people […]

7y ago

Keri Claussen Khalighi Pictures: Model Goes Viral After Accusation That Russell Simmons Raped Her At 17

Keri Claussen Khalighi Pictures: Model Goes Viral After Accusation That Russell Simmons Raped Her At 17

Keri Claussen Khalighi may have never gained name recognition in the modeling world, but now she has gained viral attention after an accusation that music mogul Russell Simmons raped her when she was 17 years old, an incident that reportedly took place with embattled movie director Brett Ratner looking on. In an account published by […]

7y ago

Russell Simmons Thanks Ex-Friend Donald Trump At #IAmAMuslimToo Rally

Russell Simmons Thanks Ex-Friend Donald Trump At #IAmAMuslimToo Rally

Music Mogul Russell Simmons lead thousands at the I Am A Muslim Too Rally in New York and he has a thing or two to thank his ex-friend Donald Trump for. Donald Trump has been under immense heat since he has taken his oath as the president of the United States. His inauguration has been […]

7y ago

Music Mogul Russell Simmons Cuts Ties With Former Good Friend Donald Trump

Music Mogul Russell Simmons Cuts Ties With Former Good Friend Donald Trump

Russell Simmons, one of the biggest names in the music industry, revealed on Monday that he has officially cut ties with Donald Trump, a former “good friend.” In fact, the unlikely duo were such good buddies in the past that Trump contributed to the forward of two of Simmons’ books. “He wrote the foreword to […]

7y ago

Katie Rost’s Russell Simmons Blog Feud: Julie A ‘White, Stringy Haired B**ch,’ She Replied ‘B**ch, Get Your Own Man’

Katie Rost’s Russell Simmons Blog Feud: Julie A ‘White, Stringy Haired B**ch,’ She Replied ‘B**ch, Get Your Own Man’

Sunday night’s episode of The Real Housewives of Potomac revealed that Katie Rost once dated Def Jam founder and entertainment mogul Russell Simmons. During the group car ride over to Ashley Darby’s vacation home, talk turned to Katie’s famous exes. Gizelle Bryant asked Katie about her breakup with Russell. Katie explained that Russell started seeing […]

8y ago

All Def Movie Awards Honor ‘Uncelebrated’ Talent Of Black Hollywood

All Def Movie Awards Honor ‘Uncelebrated’ Talent Of Black Hollywood

In response to #OscarsSoWhite, Russell Simmons launched the All Def Movie Awards to celebrate diversity in motion picture. While the 88th Academy Awards was airing on ABC, Fusion aired a one-hour TV special of the ceremony. Hosted by Tony Rock, brother of Oscars host Chris Rock, the All Def Movie awards included Best Actor, Best […]

8y ago

Russell Simmons On RushCard Backlash: ‘I Have Very Little Interest In Money’

Russell Simmons On RushCard Backlash: ‘I Have Very Little Interest In Money’

Russell Simmons recently responded to the backlash created by technical issues experienced by thousands of RushCard users. Russell Simmons Faces Class Action Lawsuit Following @RushCard Failure: https://t.co/rv70b0bZtI pic.twitter.com/H82z3o4tHS — HipHopDX (@HipHopDX) October 26, 2015 In a series of multiple Instagram posts, Russell addressed the company’s plan to resolve the issue and satisfy affected customers. Within […]

9y ago

Russell Simmons Slapped With Class Action Lawsuit For Fraud After RushCard Accounts Locked

Russell Simmons Slapped With Class Action Lawsuit For Fraud After RushCard Accounts Locked

Russell Simmons is the latest face of controversy following a fiasco involving a RushCard glitch that prohibited thousands of customers from accessing their accounts. According to The Grio, it all started when a number of RushCard customers did not receive their scheduled direct deposits, consisting of paychecks, government benefit checks, and electronic funds transfers. Many […]

9y ago

Jonah Hill Losing Roles Because Of Weight? Not If He Plays Rick Rubin In Def Jam Biopic

Jonah Hill Losing Roles Because Of Weight? Not If He Plays Rick Rubin In Def Jam Biopic

Is Jonah Hill losing out on movie roles because of his excessive weight gain? According to a Hollywood insider, this apparently may be the case. However, it looks like the actor’s weight gain may work to his benefit if he gets casts as Rick Rubin in a new Def Jam biopic. BET reports that Universal […]

9y ago

Russell Simmons On How Meditation Helps With Entrepreneurship And Creativity

Russell Simmons On How Meditation Helps With Entrepreneurship And Creativity

Russell Simmons has signed a new deal with HBO, according to Variety. Simmons’ All Def Digital will develop projects for the network, with whom Simmons has an existing relationship. As news of the agreement was announced Thursday, New York Magazine published a different kind of interview with Simmons: one that focused on meditation, animal rights, […]

9y ago

Russell Simmons Apologizes For Calling NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio A ‘Punk’ And A ‘B***h’

Russell Simmons Apologizes For Calling NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio A ‘Punk’ And A ‘B***h’

Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons has apparently apologized for calling New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio a bullied “punk” and”b***h” over lack of progress on police misconduct. In a phone call yesterday to the same radio station that aired Simmons’ criticism, the mayor said “Russell has apologized, and I certainly appreciate and accept that apology,” […]

9y ago

Kim Kardashian May Have Disappointed NPR Listeners, But She Will Still Speak Out On Sexual Objectification

Kim Kardashian May Have Disappointed NPR Listeners, But She Will Still Speak Out On Sexual Objectification

Kim Kardashian may have not been the best celebrity guest for NPR’s Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me show. Much to the disdain of their listeners, the producers wanted to book the reality star for an interview and the “cheeky” quiz show. That won’t stop Kim from giving lectures about sexual objectification and being a better […]

9y ago

Kim Kardashian For President? Russell Simmons Is On Board

Kim Kardashian For President? Russell Simmons Is On Board

Forget about Donald Trump, as far as Russell Simmons is concerned, it’s Kim Kardashian all the way. Sort of. In a recent interview with HuffPost Live, rap mogul Russell Simmons was asked about Donald Trump’s recent entrance into the 2016 presidential race. Simmons didn’t shy away from expressing his opinion. According to Simmons, Trump may […]

9y ago

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