Rape accusations against Simmons

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s s e l l Simmons, the co- founder of Def Jam Recordings, has been accused of rape. It is the latest sexual assault allegation against the music mogul.

New accuser Alexia Norton Jones said on Tuesday that she was raped by the music mogul after a date in November 1990, after she went to his apartment following a date. “It was such a fast attack,” she said.

“I must have said no seven to 10 times, and then I acquiesced. It was very fast. I would say it happened in less than 10 minutes.” Simmons has denied the accusation and says he is “deeply saddened” by Jones’s account. He says they “dated, were intimate and attended multiple events together after she alleges the incident occurred” – a claim Jones called preposterous, adding that she was “disgusted by him”. In a statement to the New York Times, Simmons said: “I have respectfully, factually and comprehensively denied the charges of sexual violence against me.” Numerous women have accused Simmons of sexual assault in recent months, beginning with Keri Claussen Khalighi in November 2017. Others include TV personality, screenwriter who made allegations including sexual harassment, rape to the NYT and Los Angeles Times.

— Agencies

Accuser Alexia Norton Jones claims that she was raped by the music mogul after a date in November 1990, after she went to his apartment following a date

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