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Russell Simmons could have minded his business on Father’s Day, but here we are. The Hip-Hop icon, and alleged sexual assaulter, is getting dragged by one of his daughters, and his ex-wife, who is accusing him of being an abusive gaslighter.
It seems to have started when Ming Simmons dropped a not-so-cryptic shot at dad when she saluted her mother, Kimora Lee Simmons, on Father’s Day. Russell Rush wasn’t feeling this and offered some shade of his own.
On Monday (June 19), Kimora and Aoki Lee Simmons, 23, (who just graduated from Harvard) went live and offered up all the tea about their estranged relationship with Russell Simmons. Kimora was first up, sharing that they blocked Simmons a long time due to his alleged harassment but he was fronting like everything was peace.
Then Aoki went live and tearfully recounted her dad’s alleged gaslighting. Russell actually joined and apologized, but the Internet ain’t buying what he’s selling, respectfully.
Aoki also share receipts, uploading a bunch of texts and even audio that supported her claims.
it is no secret that Russell Simmons is an alleged monster towards so many women in the hip-hop industry. these screenshots came from his daughter Aoki Lee Simmons today. this is awful. pic.twitter.com/NsdRRyIbtI
— 𝕮𝖔𝖚𝖗𝖙 𝕶𝖎𝖒
(@TheCourtKim) June 19, 2023
We’d remiss that after being accused of sexual assault, Simmons jetted off spend most of his time in Bali, which many suspect is a tactic to avoid dealing with the accusations. Another elephant in the room is that Simmons started dating Kimora, allegedly, when she was still a teen.
It goes without saying that Twitter has plenty to say about this mess, and we compiled some of the more poignant messages from the opinionated in the gallery below.
1. Say what now?
to anyone who isn’t following, Russell Simmons has been threatening Kimora as well as her children daily. he harasses them, and has even sent people to Ming Lee’s residence so she could sign over her inheritance. https://t.co/3eWu48vhDQ
— safa. (@safalucian) June 19, 2023
2.
Russell Simmons started “dating” #Kimora Lee when she was a SOPHOMORE in HIGH SCHOOL and he was running Def Jam. I ABSOLUTELY believe he did every vile thing he’s being accused of doing. pic.twitter.com/jKV1ns3PtE
— #SinceIGotMyDegree
(@SheopatraSmith) June 19, 2023
3. Alleged.
Russell Simmons calling his daughters bitches, ho’s, and cunts don’t even surprise me. Do we really expect anything more from a r*pist?
— Crystal Alejandro (@Crystalejandro) June 19, 2023
4.
Idk what’s going on with Kimora Lee, Ming Lee, Aoki Lee & Russell Simmons but YIKES. She muted the video clip but I could make out him saying “I’M BROKE. SHE STOLE EVERYTHING.”
pic.twitter.com/lNjxb9tERb
— YouTube Guy (@SneakerPhetish) June 19, 2023
5. Man alive.
Aoki Lee Simmons says her father, Russell Simmons, has been awful to her for years on Instagram: pic.twitter.com/AVrQnr673s
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) June 19, 2023
6.
Kimora Lee had to get on Live to PUBLICLY tell Russell Simmons to leave her and her girls alone because she’s been doing it privately and taking the legal route, but he won’t stop. The kids don’t fuck with him, either…whew, Chile a whole mess!
— Will Smith Slapped Me (@AshleyShyMiller) June 19, 2023
7.
Never thought I’d see the day when Kimora Lee & Aoki deservingly drag Russell Simmons by his scalp. This is a mess..pic.twitter.com/9AmJjzaw5u
— Rachel. (@_loveRachel_) June 19, 2023
8.
When women accused Russell Simmons of sexual abuse, Kimora & their kids defending him for years.. That’s why he fled to Bali. Now he’s verbally & emotionally abusing them, because he lost his money in that lawsuit.. And don’t start that, they tryna take a Black man down shit! pic.twitter.com/5FvU1vJeKj
— Jerome Trammel, MBA (@MrJeromeTrammel) June 19, 2023
9. Bruh…
the family is starting to talk and i hope that this will finally get russell simmons outta here… pic.twitter.com/DxytjcdC5B
— jawn q. public (@zeezeeontv) June 19, 2023
10. Mess.
Aoki Lee Simmons Exposing Her Daddy, Russell Simmons…. pic.twitter.com/ewda8H5hO5
— Fck_Yaya
(@FckYaya) June 19, 2023
11. Welp.
So you mean to tell me Kimora Lee Simmons and her daughters were being privately harassed by Russell Simmons? Yet, she co-signed and encouraged the Kardashians' public harassment of Jordyn Woods.
Wild.
— Ola Ojewumi (@Olas_Truth) June 19, 2023
