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Hip-Hop Mogul Russell Simmons Steps Down from Companies Following New Sexual Assault Allegations

Russell Simmons is stepping down from his companies in the wake of sexual assault and harassment allegations. Simmons, who’s the founder of hip-hop music label Def Jam Records and CEO of Rush Communications, released a statement on Thursday following alleged accuser Jenny Lumet’s guest column published by The Hollywood Reporter. “As a woman of color,...