A former music video producer has sued&nbsp;Def Jam&nbsp;Recordings co-founder <a href="https://nypost.com/tag/russell-simmons/">Russell Simmons</a>, 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. “She told him she was ‘serious’ and she ‘meant it.’ But Ms. Doe was forcefully pinned, could not move under his weight and Mr. Simmons would not listen to her.”

The Post has contacted reps for Simmons for comment. 

If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673.

Russell Simmons, the co-founder of Def Jam Recordings, was sued by a Jane Doe in New York for allegedly raping her in the late 1990s.{ai:summary}In the 1990s, a former music video producer sued Russell Simmons, accusing him of raping her in his Manhattan apartment. She claims to have repeatedly rejected his advances, but he forcefully pinned her down and ignored her pleas. The lawsuit has been filed in New York. #crime

Russell Simmons sued by ex Def Jam producer for alleged rape in the ’90s

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