"New Federal Lawsuit Alleges Russell Simmons Raped Def Jam Exec in '90s"

Russell Simmons, co-founder of Def Jam Recordings, is being sued by a former executive over alleged sexual harassment and battery in the 1990s, which she claims derailed her career. The lawsuit alleges that Simmons raped her and subjected her to pervasive harassment, causing her emotional distress and financial damages. The complaint is one of several brought under New York’s Adult Survivors Act, and seeks compensatory, consequential, exemplary, general, and punitive damages. Simmons, who previously faced sexual assault allegations in 2017, denied the claims.