RadioOnFire.com - Author Alexia Norton Jones, who is also the granddaughter of famed publisher W.W. Norton, is the latest woman accusing Russell Simmons of rape. Jones says she went on a date with Simmons in 1990, and she claims he raped her when he asked Jones to look at his new Manhattan apartment.
She explained in an exclusive interview with Variety, "It was such a fast attack. He pulled my dress up. 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 responded to Jones' claims, telling Variety, “I’m deeply saddened by this story from Alexia. At no time did she share these feelings about her first sexual encounter with me, which took place roughly 28 years ago. I have taken multiple lie detector tests that affirm I never sexually assaulted anyone. Alexia and I dated, were intimate and attended multiple events together after she alleges the incident occurred in 1990. I considered her a friend for all these years and continue to have a warm relationship with members of her family. I believe we last spoke in 2006 when she called to express her disappointment over the fact that I had not attended an event honoring her father.”
Source: Variety
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