Russell Simmons, Brett Ratner Hit with Multiple Allegations of Sexual Misconduct

[Teppodama]

Rap mogul Russell Simmons has become the latest prominent Hollywood figure to be accused of sexual assault, after a woman came forward to detail an incident alleged to have occurred at Simmons’s New York City apartment in 1991 in which film director Brett Ratner was also allegedly involved.
Keri Claussen Khalighi told the Los Angeles Times she was a 17-year-old model when Simmons and Ratner invited her to dinner at New York City restaurant Mr. Chow. After dinner, the pair reportedly invited Khalighi back to Simmons’s apartment to show her a music video they had been working on.

The visit to Simmons’s apartment quickly turned sexual, Khalighi alleged.

The Times reported:
Quickly, Simmons began making aggressive sexual advances, yanking off her clothes, Khalighi said.

“I looked over at Brett and said ‘help me’ and I’ll never forget the look on his face,” she recalled. “In that moment, the realization fell on me that they were in it together.”

Khalighi said that Simmons, who was then about twice her age, tried to force her to have intercourse. “I fought it wildly,” she said. He eventually relented and coerced her to perform oral sex, she alleged. “I guess I just acquiesced.”

Ratner, meanwhile, “just sat there and watched,” she said.

Feeling “disgusting,” Khalighi said she went to take a shower. Minutes later, she alleged, Simmons walked up behind her in the shower and briefly penetrated her without her consent. She said she jerked away, then he left. “It hurt so much.”

In a statement Sunday, Simmons — who co-founded the Def Jam Recordings record label in 1983 and quickly became a highly influential figure in rap and hip-hop — “completely and unequivocally” denied Khalighi’s claim.

“I know Keri Claussen Khalighi and remember the weekend in 1991 that she has referenced. Everything that happened between us 26 years ago was completely consensual and with Keri’s full participation,” Simmons said. “We spent time in my apartment over a period of two days and one night, as well as at some public places including Nell’s Nightclub. Much of the time we were in the presence of other acquaintances. I’m deeply saddened and truly shocked to learn of Keri’s assertions as to what happened over the course of that weekend.”

“Let me be crystal clear and very direct. Abusing women in any way shape or form violates the very core of my being,” he added.



The Times story goes on to detail the close relationship between Simmons and Ratner, who reportedly spent much time partying together in New York City in the 1990s. Ratner was hit with separate claims of sexual misconduct this month, after six women came forward to detail alleged incidents with the director. Warner Bros. has since cut ties with the filmmaker, whose RatPac Entertainment production outfit most recently co-financed the studio’s superhero tentpole, Justice League.

The Times‘s Sunday story includes more allegations against Ratner.

Tanya Reid, a former model who was 18 when she said she met Ratner, accused the director of exposing himself, placing her hand on his crotch and asking for oral sex in an alleged incident at her apartment. Reid told the paper she relented as Ratner allegedly used his hand to place her head near his crotch. The director denied recalling the incident in a statement to the paper through his attorney, Martin Singer.

Jaymee Ong, a model and actress, also accused Ratner of groping her and exposing himself to her at his Hillhaven Lodge estate in 2001. The director’s attorney also denied the claim in a statement to the paper.

Simmons and Ratner are just two of the nearly 80 prominent figures in the entertainment and media industries to have been accused of sexual misconduct in recent weeks. Women began coming forward to share stories of mistreatment in Hollywood after the New York Times published a bombshell exposé on film producer Harvey Weinstein in early October.

So, what's the bag limit on men this hunting season?

http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollyw...use-russell-simmons-brett-ratner-sex-assault/

 

[all caps]

Sexual assault is just part and parcel of living in a big city

 

[21 Savage]

Rape culture doesn't exist

 

[Amerikuracana]

This one feels like a money grab. Its hard out there. People need money.

 

[Seano]

This one feels like a money grab. Its hard out there. People need money.

Of course it is. Everyone that diddled someone famous a decade ago is going to try to cash in.

 

[Teppodama]

This one feels like a money grab. Its hard out there. People need money.

I'm sure there will be plenty such grabs, each and every one further muddying the waters for real claims till everyone is so jaded by the whole sordid mess that they either turn away, tune out or simply disbelieve right from the start.

In a way, it's actually a rather interesting tactic to mute the issue with over saturation and dubious claims. Kinda of like accusation chaff to draw off the hunt and scrutiny of the actual scumbags.

 

[Ice That Jaw]

Sweet revenge on Ratner for completely ruining the Xmen trilogy.

 

[Islam Imamate]

Keri Claussen Khalighi told the Los Angeles Times she was a 17-year-old model when Simmons and Ratner invited her to dinner at New York City restaurant Mr. Chow. After dinner, the pair reportedly invited Khalighi back to Simmons’s apartment to show her a music video they had been working on.

The visit to Simmons’s apartment quickly turned sexual, Khalighi alleged.

What did she expect? For them to actually show some no name model the music video they were working on? As if they needed or wanted her input? Fookin' lel, these bitches need to stop playing dumb.

 

[franquito]

Russel's brother Richard has also just been named in the suit
www.cnn.com/richardsimmonsaccusedofgropingtotalbabe01827.html

 

[HomerThompson]

What did she expect? For them to actually show some no name model the music video they were working on? As if they needed or wanted her input? Fookin' lel, these bitches need to stop playing dumb.

I don't know what you're talking about. I constantly invite 17 year old models to my house for creative input into my various projects.

 

[Z28LS1L98]

Get it while the getting it is good, you should be getting it

 

[Islam Imamate]

I don't know what you're talking about. I constantly invite 17 year old models to my house for creative input into my various projects.

17 year olds are perfect for creative input

 

[Rematch]

I don't know what you're talking about. I constantly invite 17 year old models to my house for creative input into my various projects.

Lucky for you you're not rich.

 

[machidafan99]

He's a former drug dealer...I'm sure he's done worse than this.

 

[HomerThompson]

17 year olds are perfect for creative input

That was a close one. I almost liked this post.

 

[esum80]

not surprised.

 

[jrams]

These are the most conflicting stories. The actions sound despicable and if true they should certainly fry for being so rapey. At the same time though, a lot of these stories involve willing going to some private meeting with the creep and being shocked (shocked I say!) that they are looking for something sexual. Just seems like people putting themselves in bad situations and bad outcomes occur.

 

[LuchaBear]

More intimidation by the rich and powerful.. They are going to have to eventually learn that this behavior is not acceptable.

 

[badascan]

Seems like a bunch of these people who are making allegations waited it out until their fame didn't manifest as if it would all be acceptable if after the alleged incidents they made it big. If not acceptable, worth it to become wealthy or employed. Is that the reason for not reporting it immediately?

I understand the potential complications that would come with accusing a powerful person in the field one is attempting to be a part of but it seems ones integrity and self worth are more valuable than wealth or social status.

 

[JonesBones]

He asked Terry Crews to drop charges against the guy who groped him.

On Sunday, Crews, 49, shared a screenshot of an email he allegedly received from Simmons about the Brooklyn Nine-Nine actor’s claims that he was sexually assaultedby agent Adam Venit.

In the message, Simmons allegedly urged Crews to “give the agent a pass [and] ask that he be reinstated.”

“Message Russell Simmons sent to me regarding my sexual assault case against Adam Venit of @WME,” Crews wrote alongside the image before adding: “Dear @UncleRUSH — NO ONE GETS A PASS.”

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