Posted on 11/30/2017 7:52:35 AM PST by God luvs America
Russell Simmons is stepping down from his companies in the wake of an accusation of harassment and sexual assault. Simmons, the founder of hip-hop music label Def Jam Recordings and CEO of Rush Communications, released a statement on Thursday after screenwriter Jenny Lumet accused him of forcing her to have sex with him in 1991. She detailed the encounter in a guest column published by The Hollywood Reporter on Thursday. "I have been informed with great anguish of Jenny Lumet's recollection about our night together in 1991," Simmons said in a statement. "I know Jenny and her family and have seen her several times over the years since the evening she described. 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. 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 apologize."
(Excerpt) Read more at money.cnn.com ...
Confession: I grabbed a woman by the ass one time. I was 15 years old and working in a restaurant and some of the older boys put me up to it. She was the hostess, and kind of a tough middle age broad. I don’t know what I was thinking. I walked up, grabbed a handful, and she turned on me in a flash and clocked me right up side the head, open handed slap, must of left a hand print but I had turned so red who could tell... later she told me I know those boys put you up to it but I had to teach you a lesson.
Lesson learned.
“”Jenny Lumet accused him of forcing her to have sex with
him””
And NOW we redefine RAPE...forcing someone to have sex! How quaint!
If he was Kevin Spacey he could just say he's gay.
This is becoming more and more bizarre.
” Simmons, the founder of hip-hop music label Def Jam Recordings and CEO of Rush Communications and Bitches and Hoes Active Wear.”
Man, did that O’Reilly hit job backfire.
I’ve said for years that liberals make all decisions based on how much the decision will increase their chances of getting laid. Think about it. It’s true.
Why so forgiving? He isn’t denying it.
He’s probably as big as Harvey Weinstein in the rap world, so yeah, he’s a mogul.
Have you seen Matt Lauer's statement? That's exactly what it says, with added filler and fluff.
You forget something huge, Bigbob. You want Simmons put in jail, then this chick better have PROOF..
Don’t jump on the witch hunting bandwagon. I’ve known a few women who would lie their asses off for vengeance. Don’t doubt it.
Liberal “elites” been abusing women for years...
Democrat ‘concern’ is fake - it’s a tactic...
WE’RE NOT GOING TO LET DEMOCRATS USE TWENTY WOMEN TO NULLIFY THE VOTES OF OVER SIXTY MILLION VOTERS. This tactic won’t work.
Link to poster of a few of the millions of democrat sexual abusers:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DQiTZrdVAAEXwaB.jpg
That’s right, we’re not.
The only ones who need to be held accountable are the leftist creep state subversives.
There are laws on the books. The punishment for touching a woman inappropriately 20 years ago IS NOT LOSS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE.
Congress needs to deal with this issue:
One kiss - a year in prison?
One grope - fired from all employment.
Selling drugs to children? Slap on the wrist.
Gang bangers beating up a wounded vet? Nothing.
Let’s rethink it all - insist on due process and laws that make sense.
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