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Black Women Speak Out About #MeToo and the Music Industry In 'On the Record'
The new music documentary about alleged rapist and Def Jam co-founder Russell Simmons shows how misogynoir has kept Black female victims silent for decades.
'On the Record' Shows the Ripple Effect of Music's Sexual Misconduct Problem
The HBO Max doc details the sexual assault allegations against Russell Simmons and the consequences of silencing Black women in the industry.
A New $5 Million Lawsuit Allegedly Accuses Russell Simmons of Rape
Billboard reports that filmmaker Jennifer Jarosik filed the case against the music mogul on Wednesday.
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Four More Women Come Forward to Accuse Russell Simmons of Rape [Updated]
Separate stories in the New York Times and Los Angeles Times allege a "pattern of violent sexual behaviour" by Simmons that ran across four decades.
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Four women say music mogul Russell Simmons raped them
Music mogul Russell Simmons stands accused of raping four women, sexually assaulting three, and sexually harassing two more, according to separate reports published Wednesday in the New York Times and the Los Angeles Times,
Russell Simmons Steps Down From His Companies After More Assault Claims
"The companies will now be run by a new and diverse generation of extraordinary executives who are moving the culture and consciousness forward," he said in a statement.
Russell Simmons Responds to Sexual Assault Claims
He issued a lengthy statement late Wednesday, following allegations made over the weekend.
Garbage 'Apologies' From Men in Power Prove They Don't Understand Consent
Statements from men accused of sexual misconduct have largely sidestepped the allegations against them, using shrouded language to divert attention and willfully misconstrue definitions of harassment and assault.
Def Jam Co-Founder Russell Simmons Accused of Sexual Assault
In a piece published this morning, The Los Angeles Times reports that Simmons allegedly raped then-17-year-old model Keri Claussen Khalighi in 1991.
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Influencers can bring much-needed cash to frontline organizations and important causes.