An aspiring filmmaker has sued rap mogul, Russell Simmons, for allegedly raping her, seeking $5 million as she called for a reckoning in the hip-hop industry on the mistreatment of women. The filmmaker, who says Simmons raped her in August 2016, is the eighth woman publicly to accuse the hip-hop legend of misconduct but appears…

Earlier this month, Russell Simmons announced that he would be stepping down from his business ventures in the wake of the numerous sexual allegations filed against him. Fashion publicist Kelly Cutrone joins this list as the most recent woman to come forward with allegations of sexual misconduct against the 60-year-old rapper and business mogul. According…

The king of hip-hop is stepping off his throne. Russell Simmons is the latest powerful man in the entertainment world to be accused of sexual misconduct. Screenwriter Jenny Lumet accused Simmons of forcing himself on her in his New York apartment in 1991. Reuters could not independently confirm the allegation and representatives for Simmons did…

Russell Simmons, who helped bring hip-hop into the mainstream with Def Jam Recordings, said Thursday he was quitting his business empire after fresh allegations of sexual abuse. The 60-year-old -- who unlike many in the rap world had until recently an uncontroversial public image -- disputed the latest claim against him but said he viewed…