Music mogul Russell Simmons has found himself once again trying to deny the allegations of rape dating back to 1991. In an open letter published by The Hollywood Reporter, Simmons, denies the allegations citing that “it never happened”. The allegations first surfaced after Keri Claussen claimed that when she was 17 in 1991, Simmons, raped her while at a party.
“In my case, three witnesses [Anthony McNair and two anonymous witnesses] have signed statements that our experiences that weekend with Keri Claussen Khalighi 26 years ago were consensual. My longtime loathing of any form of violence and abuse has been woven into all of my personal interactions, as most who know me will attest.
In our meeting many years later, and subsequent conversations, Keri never accused me of what she has said publicly. She insisted I was not violent. She did tell me her boyfriend and many others found out about our long weekend together and she said she was ashamed by that discovery. I am sorry for the embarrassment she recounted to me.”
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