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HBO, Warner Bros. Face $20M Lawsuit from Russell Simmons Over Assault Allegations Film

Hip Hop pioneer and business mogul Russell Simmons has filed a $20 million lawsuit in New York against HBO, Warner Bros. Discovery, and the producers of the 2020 documentary On the Record, alleging defamation, emotional distress, and invasion of privacy. The lawsuit claims the film deliberately omitted key evidence, including testimony from more than 20 individuals who Simmons says contradicted the sexual assault allegations featured in the movie.

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The Travel Bans Chilling Impact

“Another shameful moment for our nation’s foreign policy” is what ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Greg Meeks calls President Trump’s latest travel ban on 12 countries. President Trump reinstated his first-time travel ban based on national security concerns. Beginning June 9, 2025, at 12:01, citizens of the designated countries are banned from entering the United States.

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