Last week Russell Simmons was accused of rape by author and domestic violence advocate Sil Lai Abrams [click here if you missed that].
Russell vehemently denies the claims...
Russell's lawyer tells The Wrap
“The Hollywood Reporter published an article despite material facts and witness statements shared with them that contradict Ms. Abrams’ account, all of which were omitted from the story. These documents include a declaration, sworn under oath, by someone who spoke with Ms. Abrams the day after her sexual encounter with Mr. Simmons and described it as consensual.”
“NBC said its news department had enlisted seasoned investigative journalists to assist Reid and that certain aspects of the story did not meet its standards. It’s disappointing, to say the least, that THR didn’t adhere to the same standards.”Fun Fact: Russell has been accused of sexual misconduct by 17 women [click here if you missed that].
