![]() Her words touched John’s heart and he realized that despite the long standing friendship, his only way forward in integrity would be to publish his book with all interviews and references to Simmons removed. She had nothing to gain and much to lose by coming forward as she has built a stellar career, has children, and was even cognizant of the hurt she might be creating for Simmons’ daughters as well. She told no one until the recent revelation that other women have been victimized by Simmons and said, in her words, “I can’t leave those women twisting in the wind.” She shared her experience of having been sexually assaulted by Simmons on a night some 26 years ago in which she feared for her life. I would never knowingly cause fear or harm to anyone." 22 assertion that "I have never committed any acts of aggression or violence in my life. ![]() ![]() Screenwriter Jenny Lumet, a granddaughter of Lena Horne, penned a guest column for The Hollywood Reporter, in which she responded to Russell Simmons’ Nov. But then, he said, something happened that spun his thinking around. Given that, John’s initial decision had been to leave the book’s content and release timing intact. ![]()
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