Russell Simmons sued
A woman is suing hip hop mogul Russell Simmons for allegedly sexually assaulting her at his home in 2016. CBSN's Elaine Quijano reports.
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Russell Simmons rape accusations
Music mogul Russell Simmons is strongly denying new accusations that he raped three women decades ago. The New York Times reports the alleged assaults took place at Simmons' apartment in the '80s and '90s. New York Times culture reporter Melena Ryzik who co-authored the article joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the allegations.
Simons accusations
Russell Simmons has been accused of raping three women, The New York Times reported Wednesday. These accusations are not the first to be publicly aired against the music mogul -- in November, he stepped down from his companies after a screenwriter accused him of "sexually violating" her.
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"Romeo is Bleeding": Simmons and Clark on why poetry matters
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Def Jam Records is the label behind artists like LL Cool J, The Beastie Boys and Jay Z. Througout his career, Simmons has also served as a philanthropist for the arts. Now, he's executive producer of the new documentary "Romeo is Bleeding," which follows Donté Clark, who uses spoken word poetry to share his experiences. He joins "CBS This Morning' to discuss more.
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AG Pam Bondi announces arrest in church protest in Minnesota
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House takes up latest war powers resolution to block Trump in Venezuela
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VP JD Vance to discuss "restoring law and order in Minnesota" in Thursday's visit
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Watch Live: Jack Smith testifies publicly for first time on Trump probes
Former special counsel Jack Smith, who oversaw two investigations into President Trump, is testifying publicly for the first time before the House Judiciary Committee.
Trump administration expects the economy to roar this year. Here's why.
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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick predicts that first-quarter economic growth will heat up to 5%. But sustaining that pace won't be easy, economists say.
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House takes up latest war powers resolution to block Trump in Venezuela
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Tech leaders discuss future of AI in Davos
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How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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Fossils found at Dinosaur National Monument, first excavation in 100 years
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