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Aoki Lee Simmons and her MUCH older date are for sure dunzo? That’s what a new source is saying! And her mom might’ve played a role. And also… might be the source?? LOLz!

Aoki Lee Simmons, 21, took the internet by storm this weekend when photos went viral of the model with 65-year-old restauranteur Vittorio Assaf. With any age gap, it sparked a discussion, with many debating the situation online. Aoki got roasted by social media, and even her parents, Russell Simmons and Kimora Lee started catching some heat.Aoki and Assaf certainly looked happy on their romantic trip to St.

We’ve all seen the pics and heard the speculation, but what exactly is Aoki Lee Simmons and Vittorio Assaf’s relationship status??

Aoki Lee Simmons went viral this past weekend when she debuted her relationship with the much-older businessman and restaurateur Vittorio Assaf, but they’ve already split according to insiders.

Russell Simmons is reacting to the news that his daughter, Aoki Lee Simmons, and founder of the Serafina Restaurant Group, Vittorio Assaf, are romantically linked.

Aoki Lee Simmons is concerning fans.

Russell Simmons is swooping in to support his daughter — but he might be a day late and a dollar short.

Aoki Lee Simmons and Vittorio Assaf are sparking new romance rumors.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Just two days after Def Jam Records co-founder Russell Simmons was sued for rape by a former Def Jam executive, he was hit on Thursday with another lawsuit for a former employee, Drew Dixon, who has leveled claims of sexual assault against him in the past. She is suing Simmons for defamation for calling her a “liar” after she made those statements, according to court documents filed Thursday and obtained by Variety; the lawsuit was first reported by Rolling Stone. Dixon, who worked as a Def Jam A&R executive from 1993 until 1995, filed suit in New York on Thursday and is seeking compensatory and punitive damages.

Russell Simmons is facing claims of sexual harassment and battery, brought forward by a former executive at Def Jam Recordings.The rap and hip-hop heavyweight – who co-founded the label with producer Rick Rubin – is accused by a former employee of “derailing” her career after raping her in the 1990s, according to a new lawsuit.The plaintiff, going as “Jane Doe” filed the lawsuit in New York federal court on Tuesday (February 13), accusing the mogul of sexual assault and battery, as well as stalling her career.According to the court filing (via The Guardian), “Ms Doe’s career in the music industry was disrupted and derailed by a devastating experience at the hands of Mr Simmons.” It also states that she and Simmons had a professional working relationship at first, before he later “revealed his true colours” and “disabled Ms Doe’s career at Def Jam, a job she loved, at the height of her success and financial viability” through his “assaultive behaviour”.Simmons has not yet responded to requests for comment, however, is expected to deny all accusations raised against him. This comes as, following other accusations of sexual assault and rape in 2017, he shared a statement stating: “I completely and unequivocally deny the horrendous allegations of non-consensual sex against me with every fibre of my being.”In Tuesday’s filing, Doe outlined a specific incident.

Russell Simmons, 66, alleging that he raped her while she working for the label in the 1990s.In a lawsuit filed in New York on Tuesday and obtained by The Post, the woman, who identifies herself as Jane Doe, claims that she went over to Simmons’ Manhattan apartment to get his approval for a rough cut of a video.There, he allegedly began to “wrestle” her, before pinning her to the bed and raping her. “Ms. Doe rejected his advance and told him to ‘get off’ and ‘stop’ several times,” the suit states.

A former senior executive at Def Jam Recordings is suing the label’s co-founder Russell Simmons, alleging he raped her in 1997 and that was sexually harassed, assaulted and battered during their time working together.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer A former music video producer sued Russell Simmons on Tuesday, alleging that he raped her when she worked for Def Jam Recordings in the late 1990s. The woman, identified in the complaint as Jane Doe, alleges that she went to Simmons’ Manhattan apartment to get his approval for a rough cut of a video. While there, she alleges that he made a “wrestling move,” pinned her down on his bed, and proceeded to rape her.

Russell Simmons is opening up about the allegations of sexual assault that have plagued him for years! As Perezcious readers may recall, 18 women came

Sean “Diddy” Combs once reportedly threatened Kimora Lee Simmons while she was pregnant years ago, according to a resurfaced 2004 interview. Simmons, who was married to Def Jam Recordings founder Russell Simmons from 1998 until they separated in 2006, was profiled in New York magazine, in which a record executive is quoted saying Combs was “nasty” toward Simmons.“There was a nasty cloudburst when Kimora said something to Combs and he threatened to hit her,” the record-industry executive recalled.The Baby Phat founder chimed in: “And I was pregnant! The moron!” After the alleged incident, the rapper, now 54, got down on his knees and publicly apologized.

L.A. Reid, who helped develop music superstars Mariah Carey, Pink, TLC, and Usher, has been sued by a former music executive on accusations of sexually assaulting her more than two decades ago.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Antonio L.A. Reid, cofounder of LaFace Records and former head of Arista, Epic and Def Jam Records, has been accused of sexual assault and harassment in a lawsuit by former Arista executive Drew Dixon. The suit, which was filed Wednesday in Manhattan’s Federal District Court and obtained by Variety, claims that Reid assaulted her twice during her time at Arista in the early 2000s.

Aoki Lee Simmons is looking back at calling out her dad Russell Simmons.

hails from hip-hop’s birthplace — a spot that we know locally as the Boogie Down Bronx. He has been an instrumental force in music since the late 1980s, making smash hits for such artists as Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Heavy D, 50 Cent and even the Queen of Pop, Madonna herself.As Aug. 23 approaches — the fateful date that DJ Kool Herc first broke a beat at a back-to-school party in 1973 — Kid Capri took time on “Renaissance Man” to reflect on the pioneers responsible for the genre’s explosion throughout the past half-century.

Kimora Lee Simmons refuses to let Russell Simmons get her down!

Kimora Lee Simmons is standing strong!During an appearance at the Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans on Saturday, the fashion mogul gave an update on how she's been, following the public social media dispute between her, her oldest daughters Aoki and Ming Lee, and her ex-husband, Russell Simmons. «I'm OK,» the former model said during a backstage interview via a video shared on theYBF's Instagram Story. «I'm always OK.

Russell Simmons‘ daughter Aoki Lee Simmons is continuing to speak her mind amid the family’s public feud — no matter what haters might think.

Aoki Lee Simmons is speaking out after sharing that she’s been targeted by sexist, racist and hateful messages on social media amid her public dispute with her father, music mogul Russell Simmons.

Aoki Lee Simmons is hitting back after being targeted by sexist, racist and hateful messages on social media amid her public dispute with her father, music mogul Russell Simmons.Aoki, 20, took to her Instagram story on Wednesday night to call out those who have been pelting her and her family with misogynistic and profane remarks online.«I wonder how your mothers, sisters, daughters, nieces, girlfriends, wives, would feel seeing some of the sexist, racist, honestly foul comments and messages some of you 'men' are leaving me,» the model and recent Harvard grad wrote. «The misogynistic stereotypes and names, the absolute hate for women of color a lot of your comments show, just waiting to take [out] your anger at how you feel you've been 'treated' by women.»«All of us 'b*tches are like this' and 'this is the problem with you girls/women/black women/bitter women/hoes/ skanks today,'» the post continued.

Russell Simmons’ drama with his two daughters, Ming Lee Simmons and Aoki Lee Simmons, started a Father’s Day snub and turned into a social media brawl.

Russell Simmons is finally speaking out after his ex-wife and daughters blasted him on Father’s Day!

Russell Simmons is speaking out after his ex-wife, Kimora Lee Simmons, and their daughter, Aoki Lee Simmons, took to Instagram to share claims of his alleged abusive behavior.On Tuesday, the Def Jam Records co-founder shared a post to his Instagram page addressing his daughters, Aoki, 20, and Ming Lee Simmons, 23.«God is testing you a little bit, it's ok, be strong... they are called growing pains... as you know, we grow through adversity and struggle,» the 65-year-old wrote.

Russell Simmons is seemingly apologizing.

—Russell shared a quote which reads, “Stop telling fathers they should have fought harder to see their children & start asking mothers why he had to fight at all.” , 48, and Russell, 65, share two children, Ming Lee, 23, and , 20. The pair wed in 1998 and divorced 11 years later in 2009.Aoki Lee Simmons, Kimora Lee Simmons, and Ming Lee Simmons at New York Fashion Week in 2023. Shortly after Russell posted, Kimora responded on her own Story. "I'm so sorry to have to do this," she began.

Kimora Lee Simmons has claimed that her ex-husband, Def Jam co-founder Russell Simmons, of threatening behavior in a series of social media posts. In Instagram stories viewed by The FADER, Kimora Lee wrote "this man has been threatening my kids’ lives. I’m hearing so much more now.

The day after Father’s Day, Kimora Lee Simmons and her daughter, Aoki, took to Instagram to shed light on Russell Simmons‘ alleged abusive behaviour.

Yikes. Russell Simmons is being called out by his estranged family for alleged abuse! On Sunday, the music exec’s daughter

Russell Simmons‘ strained relationship with his daughters Aoki Lee Simmons and Ming Lee Simmons was made public on Father’s Day.

TMZ, Simmons’ oldest daughter Ming Lee wished her mother Kimora a Happy Father’s Day, a potential slight to the music mogul. Simmons responded by posting a pointed message suggesting his estranged ex-wife was blocking him from being there for his daughters.“Stop telling fathers they should have fought harder to see their children and start asking mothers why he had to fight at all,” read the sign Simmons posted to his Instagram story.Responding to the post via Instagram Live on Monday, Kimora tearfully said that “we’ve been fine up until these past several years. “I’m just asking that you please leave us alone.

Russell Simmons’ daughters, Ming Lee Simmons and Aoki Lee Simmons, chose to celebrate mom Kimora Lee Simmons instead of their dad on Father’s Day, leading to a messy back and forth for the family.