New York Daily News

Probing new accusation­s vs. Simmons

- Thomas Tracy

THE NYPD is investigat­ing two new rape allegation­s against rap mogul Russell Simmons.

The department confirmed that two women came forward in December, claiming that the Def Jam co-founder raped them more than 25 years ago.

Special victims squad detectives are preparing cases for the district attorney.

“The NYPD has received informatio­n regarding allegation­s involving Russell Simmons in the N.Y.C. area, and our detectives are in the process of reviewing that informatio­n,” an NYPD spokeswoma­n said in a statement.

One of the women is Sherri Hines, who during a December taping of “Megyn Kelly Today,” publicly said that Simmons raped her, according to TMZ.

During her interview, Hines claimed Simmons invited her to his New York office after a night out in 1983 and pinned her down as soon as they arrived.

The second woman claims that Simmons raped her at his Manhattan home after they went on a date in 1991. The woman was 32 at the time. She claimed Simmons tried to take off her dress as they sat on a couch, then pushed her down and raped her.

Simmons is currently facing accusation­s of rape or sexual assault from at least a dozen women.

He has repeatedly denied the accusation­s against him by claiming he’s dedicating himself to spiritual learning and healing.

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