Russell Simmons Sues HBO Max for $20M Over ‘On the Report’ Documentary

Russell Simmons claims HBO Max ignored mountains of proof refuting the sexual assault claims towards him when it produced a documentary in regards to the circumstances … and now he is suing the streamer for $20 million.

Based on docs filed in New York, Simmons says the 2020 documentary “On the Record,” “disregarded or suppressed” greater than 20 witnesses who refuted the allegations a number of ladies made towards the music mogul.

Simmons says that info was available to a number of bigwigs at WarnerMedia, the father or mother firm of HBO Max, together with CEO John Stankey. He claims civil rights leaders and members of Congress urged HBO to evaluate the proof supporting Simmons’ denials … though he does not title any of them.

One title he does drop within the docs is Oprah Winfrey … claiming she was initially an govt producer of “On the Record,” however she withdrew from the undertaking after “publicly noting inconsistencies in the accusations.”

The Def Jam founder additionally claims HBO and the doc’s producers “disregarded nine consecutive credible and favorable CIA-grade polygraph” outcomes, which presumably would have supported his facet of the story.

Simmons moved out of the U.S. again in 2018, following the allegations, and bought his final U.S. property in 2021. He is taken up residence in Bali, Indonesia, the place he owns a luxurious yoga retreat.