Russell Simmons steps down after new sexual assault allegation

Russell Simmons is stepping down from his companies following a new accusation of sexual misconduct against him. In a guest column in the Hollywood Reporter, screenwriter Jenny Lumet accused the Def Jam co-founder of forcing her to have sex in 1991. Simmons released the following statement: Earlier this month, model Keri Claussen Khalighi also accused Simmons of sexual misconduct.