Russell Simmons $10 Million Rape Lawsuit Is 'Nothing More Than an Attempted Extortion,' His Lawyer Says

Russell Simmons’ lawyer has fired back at a $10 million rape lawsuit filed against the hip-hop mogul by an anonymous woman, calling the suit “nothing more than an attempted extortion.” Court papers filed Monday contain a fiery correspondence from Russell’s attorney to his accuser’s lawyer, stating that the complaint is “nothing more than an attempted extortion by using the most vile false allegation possible — that of child abuse.” “It will not work,” the correspondence conti...