Three women accused record mogul Russell Simmons of sexual assault, and another claimed he sexually harassed her, in a new New York Times exposé. The stories span decades, from 1988 through 2014, and suggest patterns in Simmons’ alleged behavior.
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Many of the women claimed Simmons would invite them back to his apartment or hotel room. They said he would often draw a bath, and in some cases push them against a wall or a bed and try to kiss them. They also said he had a proclivity for showing them his erect penis.
In a statement to Rolling Stone furnished by his lawyer, Simmons said he “vehemently” denied the allegations. “