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Posted: 2017-12-14T02:35:49Z | Updated: 2017-12-14T02:35:49Z

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.

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