[a fool in paradise]

Does JCPenney sell any albums by wannabe pimps singing about their hoes?

[Liz]

TMZ.com

RUSSELL SIMMONS Leaving Media Empire AFTER NEW SEXUAL ASSAULT ALLEGATION

Rap mogul Russell Simmons is stepping down from his multimedia empire as another woman, Jenny Lumet, comes forward claiming he raped her in the early ‘90s.

Jenny, a filmmaker and daughter of director Sidney Lumet, says the alleged incident happened when Simmons offered her a ride to her Manhattan apartment. But instead, she says the Def Jam founder locked the SUV doors and took her to his place, despite her repeatedly asking to be taken home.

She claims he first forced himself on her in his elevator, and then once inside his place ... he took her to the bedroom and raped her. Jenny told The Hollywood Reporter, “I made the trade in my mind. I thought, ‘just keep him calm and you’ll get home.’ Maybe another person would have thought differently, or not made the trade.”

He says he’s stepping down from his companies, which include Rush Communications, several clothing lines and part ownership of his nillion dollar business, Def Jam.

Model Keri Claussen Khalighi has also accused Simmons of raping her around the same time.