Russell Simmons Faces New Lawsuit for Alleged Rape and Harassment

A former Def Jam executive accuses Russell Simmons of rape and harassment in the 1990s, seeking damages and highlighting a pattern of alleged abuse.

Russell Simmons is sued by a former Def Jam music executive, identified as Jane Doe, alleging rape and sexual harassment in the late 1990s.
The lawsuit, filed under New York’s Adult Survivors Act, seeks punitive and economic damages for the plaintiff's career disruption and trauma.
Simmons has faced multiple accusations of sexual misconduct since 2017 but denies any violent assaults, claiming all relationships were consensual.
Jane Doe's traumatic experiences echo those of other women, with the lawsuit highlighting a pattern of alleged abuse by Simmons.
After leaving Def Jam and encountering Simmons years later, Doe's interaction reaffirms her trauma, underscoring Simmons's alleged lack of remorse.