Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against Russell Simmons Dropped Jennifer Jarosik and Simmons filed a joint stipulation of dismissal on Wednesday, dropping her $5 million lawsuit against him. Jarosik, an aspiring filmmaker, accused Simmons of rape in 2016 during a meeting to discuss a film project at his home. Simmons denied the claims and said the encounter was consensual. He still faces a $10 million lawsuit from an unidentified woman, who claims she was sexually assaulted by him in the 1980s. The mogul called Jane Doe’s claims “vile” and believes her allegations to be an extortion attempt, according to The Hollywood Reporter.