Russell Simmons Accuses HBO Of Owing Him $100M, An Apology

Russell Simmons has a bone to choose with HBO, and he isn’t afraid to let the world know. Earlier this week, the Def Jam co-founder took to Threads to demand an apology from the corporate.

“HBO you owe me 100s of tens of millions of {dollars},” he alleged. “I would like my bread, for all my charities and relations, particularly my kids. You know what you probably did was horrific and malicious. You can’t conceal. Ask Oprah or anybody [who’s] ever appeared on the proof (out there in swimsuit). You deliberately suppressed all of it. I need apology and 100 million. … Time to pay.”

It’s unclear precisely why Simmons thinks HBO owes him this type of money. Back in June, nonetheless, he sued the corporate for a staggering $20 million. The lawsuit was filed in New York state courtroom. It accuses these behind the Amy Ziering and Kirby Dick-directed documentary, On The Record, of defamation.

In the lawsuit, Simmons additionally alleges that proof that could dispute the sexual assault allegations he is dealing with was ignored of the documentary. Allegedly, the proof in query contains greater than 20 interviews with witnesses that problem the adverse narrative that is surrounded him in recent times. He alleges that it was introduced to each John Stankey, the CEO of Warner Media on the time, in addition to chairman and CEO of HBO and Max Content, Casey Bloys. Allegedly, it was ignored.

Simmons’ attorneys additionally accuse doc producers of ignoring data that “would have been found with due diligence and adherence to accepted journalistic requirements,” along with 9 polygraph exams.

Shortly after the swimsuit was filed, a spokesperson for HBO’s mum or dad firm issued a response. “We dispute Mr. Simmons’ allegations, stand by the filmmakers and their course of, and can vigorously defend ourselves in opposition to these unfounded allegations,” they confirmed.