Multiple women have come forward to accuse hip-hop producer Russell Simmons of rape, harassment and assault, according to reports in the The New York Times and Los Angeles Times .
Some of the incidents detailed in the reports published Wednesday involve Simmons allegedly revealing his erect penis to a female colleague and a masseuse , attacking a woman and pushing an alleged victim into a broom closet . The alleged incidents date from 1983 to 2016.
At least four of the victims say Simmons raped them.
Simmons, who co-founded the hip-hop label Def Jam, then went on to build a branded yoga empire, denied the claims reported in the L.A. Times and New York Times.
After the articles went live, Simmons posted a statement on Instagram along with an image of bold text that reads, I have never had a sexual encounter that was not consensual or lawful. Ever.