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Russell Simmons Files Explosive Manhattan Lawsuit, Says HBO Ignored Sharpton, Jackson Warnings and Pushed a “Tabloid Hit Piece” Worldwide – Free Press of Jacksonville

By Stacy Brown | Russell Simmons is accusing HBO and its partners of ignoring civil rights leaders, burying evidence, and turning his name into a global spectacle, and he’s putting it before a Manhattan court. In a sweeping amended lawsuit, the New York-born architect behind some of rap’s biggest stars, including Run-DMC, LL Cool J, and Jay-Z, alleges that Warner Bros. Discovery, HBO, HBO Max, Max, filmmakers Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering, and Jane…
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jacksonvillefreepress.com broke the news in Jacksonville, United States on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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