https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.com/news/amp/entertainment-arts-42179107
Russell Simmons, the music mogul who co-founded Def Jam Records, has stepped down from his companies after being accused of sexual misconduct.
Jenny Lumet has said he directed his driver to take her to his apartment after she'd said she wanted to go home, before they had sex, around 1991.
Simmons said her memory of that evening is "very different from mine".
But he apologised for being "thoughtless and insensitive" in some relationships over the years.
In a statement, he said: "While I have never been violent, I have been thoughtless and insensitive in some of my relationships over many decades and I sincerely and humbly apologise."
Feeling of 'dread'
Lumet, a screenwriter who wrote Rachel Getting Married and The Mummy and is the daughter of film-maker Sidney Lumet, gave her account to The Hollywood Reporter .
She said she had known Simmons before he offered her a ride home one night.
When she gave his driver her address, she claims Simmons told his driver "no". When she questioned his response and told the driver her address again, she said the mogul repeated the word "no" and the car doors locked.
The driver took the pair to Simmons' apartment, she claims. Lumet recalled that she said she wanted to go home but felt "dread".
"You didn't punch me, drag me or verbally threaten me," she wrote. "You used your size to manoeuvre me, quickly, into the elevator."
'Did what I was told'
Afraid of Simmons and his driver, she said she then "simply did what I was told" because she "desperately wanted to keep the situation from escalating".
Simmons co-founded Def Jam with Rick Rubin in 1983, signing artists like LL Cool J, the Beastie Boys and Public Enemy. He has also co-produced films including 1996's The Nutty Professor.
More recently, he has been chief executive of Rush Communications.
In response to Lumet's account, he said: "I have been informed with great anguish of Jenny Lumet's recollection about our night together in 1991.
"I know Jenny and her family and have seen her several times over the years since the evening she described.
'A distraction'
"While her memory of that evening is very different from mine, it is now clear to me that her feelings of fear and intimidation are real."
He added: "This is a time of great transition. The voices of the voiceless, those who have been hurt or shamed, deserve and need to be heard.
"As the corridors of power inevitably make way for a new generation, I don't want to be a distraction so I am removing myself from the businesses that I founded."
He added that he would "step aside and commit myself to continuing my personal growth, spiritual learning and above all to listening".
SEE!
This is some ole bullshit.
Not surprised
Heard he did the same thing to young boys in the industry
run tha worl'!
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owning everything isnt enough for these ppl
gotta get rapey outta nowhere too? cc
Feminista agenda. This is sickening
These prostitutes trying to gain retribution
it?s ok as long as they get what they want fro the situation
But when their lives and careers don?t take off like they think, it?s a problem.
I believe this
someone recently posted a text, I think it was Terry Crews
where he was asking him to give his abuser ?a pass?
Like let him get away with it smh
I think what we're witnessing is the dismantling of the "boys will be boys lol!!!" mentality which had become normalized.
Sad to see the casualties but I see why women are coming forward in droves.
A lot of men will be thinking twice before engaging in "harmless" workplace "jokes".
It'll no longer be cool and sexy to blatantly and openly objectify a woman. Regardless of what she's wearing.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaHzBjDDgwO/?hl=en&taken-by=traceeellisross
yes get these fucking perverts OWT! :blessed:
this actually make me feel safe nows
no more of all tha men in tha office tryna fck me at evry second...of evry day!
ugh
sumtimes i cnt evn go INTo work
touch aftr compliment aftr caress...
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Good!
Ki
Keep ya hands to yourselves
Not surprised
He started messing with Kimora when she was still underage
Quote from: AYR on November 30, 2017, 12:27:54 PM
I believe this
someone recently posted a text, I think it was Terry Crews
where he was asking him to give his abuser ?a pass?
Like let him get away with it smh
!!! That only made me wonder how many other perverts he helped protect over the years.
I guess every dog has their day
He always had allegations but he was respected so it was never brought to light kinda like Cosby
Not 1991 bfggggg
SDJLKH:LKLKLKLKFLKLKLKLKLKLKLKLKLK
dig in the ARCHIVES a bit
Quote from: Baph al Mana. on November 30, 2017, 12:52:10 PM
SDJLKH:LKLKLKLKFLKLKLKLKLKLKLKLKLK
dig in the ARCHIVES a bit
:plzstop:
Russell Simmons looks like a creep to me tho
Quote from: element on November 30, 2017, 12:48:34 PM
I guess every dog has their day
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trump still has his job aftr tht puss' grab mess
wonder how long tht lasts nows
:plzstop:
Quote from: Baph al Mana. on November 30, 2017, 12:52:10 PM
SDJLKH:LKLKLKLKFLKLKLKLKLKLKLKLKLK
dig in the ARCHIVES a bit
Bitch :kii:
https://instagram.com/p/BcH2g-IABRm/
Everyone should be a feminist
Cicely Tyson gon step forward and accuse MLK huh
:overit:
LKAMSNSMJKANSAKER<NSAMKDLSMNMD
not him feeling Cicely up behind the colored only water fountain
Is sexual harassment funny to you guys?
Quote from: TinKPOP on November 30, 2017, 12:59:51 PM
trump still has his job aftr tht puss' grab mess
wonder how long tht lasts nows
!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is all bullshit
Quote from: AYR on November 30, 2017, 01:45:44 PM
Is sexual harassment funny to you guys?
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were you touched bro?
n
:ohwow: how do you feel about this one Glocks?
Quote from: Baph al Mana. on November 30, 2017, 02:28:46 PM
:ohwow: how do you feel about this one Glocks?
im pissed :uhh:
He didn?t even do shit :uhh:
All this mess is much better guy on guy tbh
QuoteChapter 1: Feeling of 'dread'
Princeton, a former member of RnB supergroup B2K, gave his account to The Hollywood Reporter .
He said he had known Dwayne Johnson before he offered him a ride home one night.
When he gave his driver Princeton?s address, he claims Johnson told his driver "no". When he questioned his response and told the driver his address again, Princ? said the mogul repeated the word "no" and the car doors locked!
The driver took the pair to Johnson?s apartment, he claims. Princ? recalled that he said he wanted to go home but felt "dread".
"You didn't punch me, drag me or verbally threaten me," he wrote. "You used your size to manoeuvre me, quickly, into the elevator."
Chapter 2: ?Did what I was told'
Afraid of Johnson and his driver, he said he then "simply did what I was told" because he "desperately wanted to keep the situation from escalating".
Johnson, a muscled heart throb practically made the WWE famous before moving on to big movie franchises like Fast n Furious catapulting his super stardom.
Arriving at the apartment. Johnson told his driver to ?watch? the door.? Once inside, Johnson locked the door, Prince? recalls asking ?what r u gonna do to me??
When Johnson didn?t respond, a chill ran down Prince?s smooth back. Instinct told him to run, but before he could bolt to unlock the door he was trapped tight in Johnson?s huge muscles.
?I think I wanna go home now and I?ll catch up with you tomorrow, sound good?? Prince suggested. Johnson shook his head no. Prince knew, if was wanted to leave, he would have to do what he was told.
Chapter 3: ?A distraction'
To be continued...
Quote from: i luh me some him. on November 30, 2017, 12:28:12 PM
I think what we're witnessing is the dismantling of the "boys will be boys lol!!!" mentality which had become normalized.
Sad to see the casualties but I see why women are coming forward in droves.
A lot of men will be thinking twice before engaging in "harmless" workplace "jokes".
It'll no longer be cool and sexy to blatantly and openly objectify a woman. Regardless of what she's wearing.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaHzBjDDgwO/?hl=en&taken-by=traceeellisross
It's ABOUT FUCKING TIME
:letsmessfag:
Quote from: BENTLEY on November 30, 2017, 03:38:52 PM
All this mess is much better guy on guy tbh
QuoteChapter 1: Feeling of 'dread'
Princeton, a former member of RnB supergroup B2K, gave his account to The Hollywood Reporter .
He said he had known Dwayne Johnson before he offered him a ride home one night.
When he gave his driver Princeton?s address, he claims Johnson told his driver "no". When he questioned his response and told the driver his address again, Princ? said the mogul repeated the word "no" and the car doors locked!
The driver took the pair to Johnson?s apartment, he claims. Princ? recalled that he said he wanted to go home but felt "dread".
"You didn't punch me, drag me or verbally threaten me," he wrote. "You used your size to manoeuvre me, quickly, into the elevator."
Chapter 2: ?Did what I was told'
Afraid of Johnson and his driver, he said he then "simply did what I was told" because he "desperately wanted to keep the situation from escalating".
Johnson, a muscled heart throb practically made the WWE famous before moving on to big movie franchises like Fast n Furious catapulting his super stardom.
Arriving at the apartment. Johnson told his driver to ?watch? the door.? Once inside, Johnson locked the door, Prince? recalls asking ?what r u gonna do to me??
When Johnson didn?t respond, a chill ran down Prince?s smooth back. Instinct told him to run, but before he could bolt to unlock the door he was trapped tight in Johnson?s huge muscles.
?I think I wanna go home now and I?ll catch up with you tomorrow, sound good?? Prince suggested. Johnson shook his head no. Prince knew, if was wanted to leave, he would have to do what he was told.
Chapter 3: ?A distraction'
To be continued...
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Bent :guys:
If there's been any sexual harassment on the board, please step forward
Let your voices be heard
#MeToo
:ohwow:
Not Princeton from B2K
Ggggvhhjjjnn
Quote from: ???? on November 30, 2017, 03:43:49 PM
If there's been any sexual harassment on the board, please step forward
Let your voices be heard
#MeToo
:ohwow:
annie ...plz dont hate me or retaliate but
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Quote from: ANIMMAI on November 30, 2017, 01:43:04 PM
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not him feeling Cicely up behind the colored only water fountain
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right before the damn dream speech
sounds tasty tbh
Quote from: i luh me some him. on November 30, 2017, 03:46:17 PM
Quote from: ???? on November 30, 2017, 03:43:49 PM
If there's been any sexual harassment on the board, please step forward
Let your voices be heard
#MeToo
:ohwow:
annie ...plz dont hate me or retaliate but
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https://youtube.com/watch?v=KNIZofPB8ZM
R
This is corny now.
Fuck that
1991
Charge me or deal
Im not stepping down for some shit that hapoened ages ago
Quote from: AYR on November 30, 2017, 03:44:04 PM
Not Princeton from B2K
Ggggvhhjjjnn
:dead: :dead: :plzstop: :kii: