Russell Simmons accused of rape by 3 more woman [sic], but ‘vehemently' denies it

Cox Media via WPXI ^ | December 13, 2017 | Shelby Lin Erdman

[rightwingintelligentsia]

Music mogul and entrepreneur Russell Simmons is “vehemently” denying he raped at least three women dating back to the late 1980s.

The three women have stepped forward, accusing Simmons, 60, of a “pattern of violent sexual behavior,” including rape, between the late 1980s and 2014, according to the New York Times.

The women all spoke on the record and allowed their names to be revealed.

The Times said it confirmed the allegations through friends and associates of the women at the time the incidents occurred.

The women said they decided to come forward and tell their stories after dozens of victims publicly detailed alleged sexual abuse they suffered at the hands of disgraced filmmaker Harvey Weinstein.

[rightwingintelligentsia]

The misspelling of "women" was in the original headline.

[Tax-chick]

He denies it. If you don’t believe him, you hate men.

[bigtoona]

I don’t care who it is, but accusations are no proof of a crime. This needs to stop. They need to go to the POLICE instead of the press.

And even if true, they wait 20 years, what evidence is there? How can you destroy a man with no due process?

[a fool in paradise]

Mr. Pimps Up Hoes Down claimed that the rap industry (rappers, businessmen) was LESS sexist than other fields (like clergymen).

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[867V309]

How can you destroy a man with no due process?

Ask Soros about Roy Moore.

[SauronOfMordor]

You molested me back in 1990. I remember it vividly.

[bigtoona]

Agreed!

[Blue Jays]

It is likely easier to simply put all 3.5 billion men of the world in prison and let them out if/when they can prove innocence.

[Dr. Scarpetta]

Simmons stepped down from his business empire...for a good reason.

[Roman_War_Criminal]

Unfortunately for the real ones coming out, a lot of fake accusations follow.

I don’t know who to believe anymore.

[Tax-chick]

In what country was that?

[ought-six]

“How can you destroy a man with no due process?”

It is the modern form of witchcraft accusations. It is next to impossible to defend oneself against such accusations, as proof of the act is not necessary.

We are entering some dark times.

[faucetman]

I’m just surprised that the accusers were WOMEN!

[bgill]

Enough with these accusations from decades ago. If you haven’t reported it within a reasonable timeframe that it can be proved, you shouldn’t be allowed to bring it up 10, 20, 40 years later.