this time it's russell simmons. he says he's stepping down from his companies after another accusation of sexual assault. in a scathing letter to simmons published today write jenny lumet said simmons forced him to have sex with him back in 1991. she writes in detail what happened after he offered to give her a ride home. simmons just released a statement. quote, while her memory of that evening is very different from mine, it is now clear to me that her feelings of fear and intimidation are real. while i have never been violent, i have been thoughtless and insensitive in some of my relationships over many decades. and i sincerely and humbly apologize. that's a lot to take in. joining me now, matthew bellamy. an old friend i haven't seen in some time for the hollywood reporter. matt, i wish we were reconnected on better circumstances, but alas, here we are. what does jenny have to say about what happened that night? >> well, it's a heart breaking and emotional letter that she wrote to russell simmons in which she ex

so brett ratner was a protege of russell simmons, who is a music mogul, founded def jam recordings. the two of them would often go out together. in 1991, keri alleges she went back to russell's apartment and brett was there. the two of them -- the three of them watched a music video in the apartment. that was when keri says that russell began to force himself on her. tried to force intercourse, which resulted instead in oral sex and later became more serious in the bathroom following the incident. brett rat naner was there. keri said she looked at him and asked for help and he did nothing and watched. >> brett ratner was in the room while they were having some sort of forced or non-consensual sex? >> that is what keri ah ledgell yes. ratner and simmons adamantly deny this. she said the two of them were there. she looked at brett and said, help me. and realized, oh, my god, the two of them had a plan all along to do this to me. >> what has the -- have these two been accused -- i mean, we know brett ratner faced accusations but what about the pair of them together? >> well, recently, i

>> brett radnor and russell simmons had this personna of being together in a hugh heffner-esque way. he's talked about roman polanski being among his best friends and intimates. it speaks to a culture at best in something much more chilling at worst. >> but isn't russell simmons a buddhist? he's a huge proponent of meditation and yoga back tipses. >> if you take him at his word, he says at one point i was trying to vet as many women as possible and snort as much coke as possible. i reformed. he's paved himself as this new spur ful spiritually reformed bad boy. this is something from his past but a disturbing allegation. >> jeffrey tambor, the star of the series transparent is stepping down. two people part of the show accused him of sexual harassment, but he's denied it and is stepping down. help me understand what is happening. >> he's released a statement saying, i don't see any way i can continue on "transparent" in this current environment. apparently, he's not formally stepped down right now, but it does seem to be very difficult for him to return to the show. it appears they ar

and now we're seeing in the entertainment industry russell simmons is being accused. but it's also having an affect on capitol hill. >> and we'll talk about that with two women in congress. barbara comstock from the virginia suburbs right here. and they are talking about fixes, but also acknowledging that this is a problem that has really plagued mostly women whoed much less power on capitol hill, which has long been an old boy's network for decades and decades. there are 21 women senators now that is hardly representative of the population, and women tend to have much lower ranking jobs on capitol hill. and individual members and offices like feast doms and there is very little oversight. so you had jarkky spe kjackie s out. and roy moore, that race is what really set this off. and now the pushback, denials and as well as the allegation acknowledged by al franken before he was in office, but something that he says should be investigated by the ethics committee as well. >> switching gears to taxes now, we know house republicans passed their tax plan. it now moves to t

now she needs the prayers of her student. >> a model claims russell simmons assaulted her. >> ready,serve. there's one way to take the stress out of making the meal. >>> a new twist in the roy moore scandal as the candidate continues to fight for votes. seeing more backlash from sexual abuse allegations. >> this time from one of the biggest newspapers in the state. tracie potts is on capitol hill this morning with more. tracie, what is the message going out to voters. >>> the message going out to voters is that this is not a washington decision. despite the fact that we're hearing more people in the capitol,la coming to washington, they realize it's not their choice. alabama voters, according to the latest fox poll are split on whether they believe the allegations. a quarter saying they're not sure. still, it looks like now the numbers are slipping. behind his opponent, his democratic opponent, doug jones is back by about -- which is a significant number wanting -- saying they're undecided about whether or not they're going to vote. the vote coming up in just over three weeks. >>> tr

who just accused russell simmons of sexual assault. jay-z admitting to cheating on beyonce.rs right now on "page six tv." inside today's big headlines, here is carlos, elizabeth, and the great betty smith. here are today's stop stories. first, let's start with new allegations

new at noon, deft jam cofounder russell simmons, reportedly stepping down from all the companies that he runs and owns after he was accused of sexual assault. in a guest column in "the writerod reporter," jenny lee mack accused simmons of forcing her to have sex in 1991. hea statement, simmons says had a different recollection of the encounter. he says in the past he'd never became violent, but he apologized for being thoughtless and insensitive in some relationships. sexual misconduct allegations, rocking the political world. senate candidate roy moore back on the campaign trail as one of his accusers issued an open letter. has details on what he had to say in response. >> these are times that try the souls of men. tom: overnight, roy moore speaking at a baptist church just outside of mobile. the republican senate candidate, accused of molesting teenage supporters,ng christian culture is under attack by the washington establishment. >> they are liberals. they don't want conservative values. the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender who want to change our culture. tom: in the middle of

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new assault allegations are made against music mogul russel simmons.et's get a check of the weather this morning... rebecca:high pressure will maintain dry and mild weather through the end of the work week. a weak trough will pass north of the bay area on saturday keeping the best rain chances closer to the oregon border. longer range trends suggest dry and cooler temperatures sunday and monday followed by above normal temperatures by the middle of next week. no major hot spots. bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. san mateo bridge less then 30 min from 880 to 101. golden gat bridge drive time less than 30 min from 37 to the toll plaza. (james) new this morning.... music mogul russell simmons is stepping down from his companies in the wake of accusations of harassment and sexual assault against him. simmons is the founder of hip-hop music label def jam recordings. he released a statement this morning after a screenwriter accused him of forcing her to have sex with him in 1991. simmons said he did not remember the encounter but apol

jenny said she was assaulted flat out by russell simmons.ement on this matter, but the gist of it is, that he is stepping down from all of his companies. we'll have much more on this ahead. in the meantime attorney general jeff sessions is testifying on capitol hill. this as we heard word overnight that jared kushner has been speaking to the special counsel, major developments on the russia investigation. at t-mobile, when you holiday together, great things come in twos. like t-mobile and netflix. right now when you get an unlimited family plan, netflix is included. ho ho ho! t-mobile covers your netflix subscription... best christmas gift ever! ...so you can binge watch all year long. now you're thinking christmas! and now when you buy any of this season's hot new samsung galaxy phones, you get a second one free to gift. that's one samsung for you. and one to give. t-mobile. holiday twogether. and her new mobile wedding business.tte at first, getting paid was tough... until she got quickbooks. now she sends invoices, sees when they've been

the claims from a former model against russell simmons. (♪) (♪) it all starts with a wish.coln wish list event is here. sign and drive off in a new lincoln with zero down and a complementary first months payment. >>> in new york city several people were injured by falling scaffolding about 11:30 this morning near broadway and prince street in soho. five people were hospitalized, but first responders say none of the injuries are believed to be life threatening. it's unclear what caused the collapse, but wind could be part of it with gusts up to 50 miles per hour. >>> and music producer russell simmons is the latest person to be accused of sexual misconduct. a former model says he forced her to engage in a sexual act while brett ratner watched and did nothing. she said she was 18 years old when it happened. she says she accompanied simmons and ratner to the apartment to watch a music video. when they arrived simmons aggressively removed her clothes and forced her to take part in a sex agent she says. >>> we're learning actor jeffery tambor is permanently leaving his amazon sh

his resignation. >> matt lauer apologizing after being fired over sexual misconduct accusations russell simmonsing he's stepping down after a bombshell rape claim. screen writer jenny lumet reveals her terrifying encounter. she claims simmons offered her a chauffeured bag in 1991 to her home but when she got in the car she says simmons told the driver to lock the doors and took her to her apartment and then forced h sex with him. simmons says her account is very different from his. he also apologized and said he will be removing himself from his businesses because he does not want to be a distraction. >>> a day after matt lauer's shocking exit at nbc news the former today show host is now saying sorry for his inappropriate sexual behavior. lauer expressed his regret saying "there are no words to express my sorrow and regret for the pain i have caused others by words and actions. to the people i have hurt, i am truly sorry. "lauer explained not everything said about him is true but there's enough truth to make him feel embarrassed and ashamed. >> another woman coming forward army veteran stephan

other news, russell sill mons is the late -- russell simmons the latest man facing sexual accusations. he is stepping away following the accusation. a screen writer says he intimidated her to having sex in 1991. he says he remembers the night insensitive in some situations and apologizes. and john conyers will not step down is the word from his attorney. he faces multiple allegation of sexual misconduct. nancy pelosi and top democrats are calling on him to resign. tonight conyers is hospitalized reportedly for a stress-related illness. michelle: more allegations against former "today" show host matt lauer who was fired over claims of inappropriate sexual behavior. nbc has now heard from at least two more accusers. maggie rulli has the lauer apology issued this morning. maggie: the phones are ringing off the hook. he is an attorney in northwest who represents employees who have been sexually harassed. following the allegations against matt lauer that spanned years, we asked him what employees can do -- maggie: former nbc power house matt lauer glaringly absent from the iconic free ligh

award winning music mogul russell simmons is stepping down from the company he founded. he forced her to have sex with him in 1981. allegations were made earlier this month. the co-founder apologized saying he had a different recollection of the encounter. but he said that it's clear she felt fear and intimidation. simmons says his companies will now be run by a new group of executives. >> top ranking lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are now calling on congressman john conyers to resign amid allegations of sexual misconduct. today house minority leader nancy pelosi and house speaker paul ryan both said they think he should resign immediately. meanwhile, conyers's office has confirmed the michigan democrat is in a detroit area hospital. aides says it's due to all the stress related to this. conyers is facing increasing bipartisan calls to step down after several former aides accuse him of inappropriate sexual behavior. conyers' attorney says he is innocent resign. >> it looks like secretary of state rex tillerson still has a job at the state department. but president

. >> and clair, russell simmons, major figure in the entertainment industry.pping down. >> we're reading in the hollywood reports a first-person description by the film screenwriter jenny lumet who is the daughter of the famous director sidney lumet. and she details how she got into a car are russell simmons, the doors were locked. she was kind of hustled into his apartment, and it sounds like forced into a situation where she's having sex with the rap mogul. he's denying that, saying it's consensual. his memory is different from her memory. but it's the second allegation forcing him to step down from these businesses. he has multiple businesses. obviously this hip-hop mogul made his money from the beastie boys, from this very famous rap recording label, and he is saying today, i have to step back from these businesses. he owns a yoga studio, a cleanse drink, a communications company, a clothing line. so that's two women there, latest allegations against him. >> she's also the granddaughter of lena horne, an icon in the music business. well, i thank you for ta

. >>> russel simmons is stepping away from his various companies following allegations of sexual misconduct. simmons founded deaf jam records is accuse the of sexually assaulting a woman back in 1991 in los angeles. she recently wrote of the alleged assault in a guest column. and simmons denied the allegations but agreed to step away from his various companies in film and music and fashion to adistractions. >>> a pedestrian has died after being hit by at least one car in cherry hill. katherine scott is alive the scene of the crash along route 38 that is finally back open. >>> sara that is right the the road is back over after this morning's fatal crash and the name of the victim is not yet released because police have not yet notified family. the crash on route 38 claimed the life of a pedestrian, it happened after 6:00 a.m. on longwood avenue and cherry hill. a man was crossing on the crosswalk but the light was green on 38 and he was struck and his body thrown to the eastbound side and hit by two additional vehicles. the windchills are bearing the sign of impact. as investigators gathered

. >>> a model has come forward to accuse russell simmons of misconduct from 1991 when she was 17 years old. simmons said everything that occurred between the two was consensual. >>> yesterday mark the final race from daily earn dale earnhardt junior. martin truix junior won the race yesterday. it was his 8th of the year. >>> sixers sent out an update on mark -- markell fultz's injured shoulder, it could be to three more weeks. >> the two turkeys said to be pardoned tomorrow by president trump has arrived in washington, d.c. they are staying in a luxury hotel on pennsylvania avenue. the white house posted pictures look at them of the birds sitting on the bid, all nice and comfy, president trump will pardon in a rose garden ceremony on tuesday, tomorrow marks the 70 an -- the 70th anniversary >> reporter: looking in west philadelphia, platt bridge traffic moving toward the airport on the left. an accident popped up on white cap road at sanatoga springs dry. route ten trolley shuttle busing, they are doing maintenance repairs. >> reporter: 39 degrees, the windchill is making it feel like

>>>russell simmons, the music and film producer, he is the latest hollywood star facing charges of sexual misconduct. a former model claims simmons forced her to engage in a sexual act as someone watched and did nothing and that it happened when she was only 17 years old. she says she accompanied the two men to simmons apartment to watch a music video. that's when she says he made sexual advances. simmons denies the allegations. >>>actor jeffery tambora quit his role amid accusations of sexual misconduct. he does say that the allegations are not true. the accusations come from two transgender women on the show. one says he pressed his body against hers in a sexual aggressive manner. >>>mark swan schwahy [inaudible] the women all signed an open letter saying they were often subject to unwanted touching by him. he wrote and directed the series for its eight season run ending in 2012. >>>our time is now 4:38. happening today, it should be sufferer for drivers in -- easier for drivers in napo creek. cal trans opened the new bridge. the old bridge was torn down last summer because its foundati

los angeles times reports that russell simmons allegedly assaulted a teenage model 26 years old.he model says she was 17 years old at the time. simmons started behaving inappropriately while showing her a music video at his apartment. on sunday, simmons remembers that weekend with her. but insists everything was completely consensual. this morning, alabama's biggest newspapers are urging voters to reject roy moore after a string of sexual abuse innocence as he continues to mainta maintain. >> an unusual page 1 editorial in alabama's top newspaper urging voters to reject republican candidate roy moore in the election. the birmingham news says it's about the moral values of the people of alabama and that they are still divided. >> i've been a lifelong republican but i've always voted for the person. i'm not going to vote for moore. >> i'm going to vote for moore. i think at least he's trying. >> nine women accused moore of sexual misconduct. including one when she was 14 years old. gop senators are calling on the former judge to step down immediate limit. >> i certainly think that

. >> we have breaking news reported just moments ago, russell simmons stepped down from his organizationss. so russell simmons has released a lengthy statement saying he is stepping down from his various companies after he has been accuse of sexual assault and harassment. a screenwriter by the name of jenny lumet detailed an encounter that she alleges took place in 1991 she claims that simmons forced her to have sex with him. now he says simmons in his statement he just gave to cnn he remembers the night differently, but that he apologizes to jenny and that he doesn't want to be a distraction to all of the companies that he has built so he is stepping down. remember he has rush communications, and also -- the co-founder of def jam, apparel lines. he's employing other people to take his place. >> thanks for being with us. a lot of news on that front. major news developing on another front as well. we are getting word that the secretary of state's days may be numbered. the latest on those new developments coming up. ♪ it's red lobster's new ultimate surf & turf event. get ready these 5 pair

. >>> hip-hop mogul russell simmons is stepping down from his companies after a woman accused him ofexually violating her. recounting an incident from back in 1991, it started with a car ride home. she says she was later intimidated into having sex incident differently, but understands the fear was real. he goes on to apologize for being thoughtless, and insensitive. >>> now to the latest on that botched pilot schedule at american airlines. it left thousands of travelers worried about the holidays. american says their pilots are stepping up to make sure everyone gets to where they need to go, and only a few hundred of the 200,000 december flights are still unassigned. perhaps that offer of time and a half urged them to volunteer. the union is blaming a computer glitch for giving too many pilots the time off. >>> today is the last day of the 2017 hurricane season. for many, it couldn't end soon enough. courtney takes a look back at six stormy months. >> reporter: 2017 was the most expensive hurricane season on record. and no one than houston resident emilio gutierrez. >> i'm broke. >>

def jam records founder, russell simmons announced he is the move comes after writing in the washington reporter she was intimidated to have sex with him in 1991. in a statement, simmons apologized. he said his account of what happened differs from her. >>> cbs news has confirmed, the white house has drafted a plan to replace secretary of state rex tillerson with mike pompeo. tonight, there are also reports, the white house put the plan out there to express his displeasure with the job tillerson is doing. president trump shrugged off questions about this today. >> he's here. rex is here. >> the state department says white house chief of staff called this morning to say rumors tillerson is on the way out are not true. but the "new york times" reports tillerson could be replaced in a matter of weeks. arkansas senator, tom cotton is reportedly being tapped as ceo re find the tax reform bill would add $1 trillion to the deficit over the next decade, and generate $458 billion in tax revenue. the debate continues on the senate floor. the republicans continue to revise the plan to appease gop

. >>> entrepreneur russell simmons stepped down from his company as mid sex assault allegations and calls for congressman john conyers to retain. world news david muir will have continuing coverage at 6:30 after "action news." >>> a pedestrian was killed after being struck by three vehicles in cherry hill this morning, the incident happened at route 38 at longwood avenue and the man was crossing at the crosswalk but the light was green and initially struck in the eastbound lanes and the body was tossed to the eastbound side and hit by two more vehicles. >>> it appears that american airlines is doing some effective scrambling staffing flights for the holiday season. as we told you last night at 11:00. the union said that thousands of american flights lacked a captain or copilot or both. but john rawlins it seems like they are pulling off something of a christmas miracle. >> reporter: so it would seem. now the airline is not saying a lot except through formal written statements but a willingness on flight crews to pitch in during a potential jam and one incentive is a bonus offering crews t

the claims against russell simmons. >> good morning, you can see that traffic is going to be okay if are driving on the golden gate bridge. southbound traffic looks good heading to san francisco. >> well, we have a lot of cloud cover, and some rain, about santa rosa north. we'll talk about your monday forecast and what's in store the rest of the week. . >>> good morning. welcome back to mornings on 2. its monday morning, november 20th. i'm pam cook. dave clark is here. he'll be here in a second. steve, it's monday. >> pam who? >> cook, it's nice to meet you. >> nice to meet you too. we do have a lot of cloud cover. there's been a little rain up north. south of that, it's been just cloud cover, and that's what we're dealing with here. it looks like that will be around the dividing line. today its santa rosa north. been about a tenth of an inch and up to a third in some areas. to the south, only a couple 100ths. anything south of that will be brief and light. rainfall amounts won't be much. if you're north, maybe yes. then we look good wednesday into thursday. another system might star

lauer. >> and russell simmons now stepping down after allegations in a scathing letter to simmons thatublished by the hollywood reporter. jenny lumet writes in graphic detail what happened to her in 1991. she says she, quote, did was she was told but her allegations do not suggest the use of force. simmons just released a statement in response to lumet saying in part, quote, while her memory of that evening is very different from mine, it is clear to me her feelings of fear and intimidation are real. while i have never been violent, i have been thoughtless and incensensitive in my relationsh over many decades and i sincerely and humbly apologize. we heard something similar from matt lauer. and he's not the only one when they've released statements. in his case, he said some of what's being said about him is untrue or mischaracterized. others have suggested in statements they have made that, you know, every detail is not how they remembered it. does it help insulate them legally? i think when you read the statement you wonder is that coming from matt lauer or any of these other men who

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. >>> a model is accusing russell simmons of sexual assault. shetold the la times that it happened back in 1991 when she was just 17 years old. simonsis denying the clays. she saysthe producer and director ratner was there. multiple women haveaccused ratner of sexual misconduct. >>> digital money is quickly building a name for itself. some entrepreneurs are building start ups in the bit coin space. we take you inside a currency incubator. >> the future of virtual money is the real life focus of entrepreneurs who live and work out of this 3 story home in san francisco. it's known as thecrypto castle. there are bunkbeds, views of the city skyline and in silicone valley fashion a garage with work places and couch to say crash on. >> it's almost a byproduct of the cultural movement. [indiscernible] and they kind of plotted the future with one another. i mean, that's what happens when you put a bunch of brilliant people in a room. >> this 25-year old first got into the home because he was looking for a plan to run his start up. the castle has sincem

meanwhile, russell simmons is the latest high-profile figure to lose his job after being accused of sexualssault. the def jam records founder announced today he would be stepping down from his company. screenwriter jenny lumme. it claims he forced her to have sex with him in 1991. she detailed it in a column published by the hollywood reporter today and soon after, simmons released this statement saying, i know jenny. while her memory of that evening is very different from mine, it is now clear to me that her feelings of fear and intimidation are real. i sincerely and humbly apologize. >>> matt lauer is breaking his silence about the sexual misconduct claims that got him fired from nbc. the long-time "today" show host released this statement saying in part, quote, some of what is being said about me is untrue or mischaracterized. but there is enough truth in these stories to make me feel embarrassed and ashamed. i regret that my shame is now shared by the people i cherish dearly. repairing the damage will take a lot of time and soul searching and i'm committed to beginning that effort. it

among the accused producer brett rattner, music executive russell simmons, tv host ryan seacrest and actor jeffrey tambor. john blackstone now on the growing fallout from the harvey weinstein scan scanneddal. >> the class action ought filed again harvey weinstein and his movie production companies also seeks to hold responsible the private detectives, attorneys and others who helped weinstein cover up his behavior for years. the suit describes these others as members of an organization, the wynnestein sexual enterprise. whose job it was to harass, threaten, extort and mislead his victims and the media to prevent their prosecution, reporting or disclosure of his sexual misconduct. it seems like a serial criminal. >> it would be, yes. >> captain bill hayes leads the division of the los angeles police department that investigates serious sex crimes now including those allegedly committed by weinstein. >> we have at least one investigation at this point in time that appears to be in statute where he is the suspect. >> the revelations about other prominent hollywood names have been keepin

jam records founder russell simmons is leaving the company. the move follows allegations from screen writer jenny lemet who is the granddaughter of lena horn says simmons crossed the line in 1991. in a statement release add short while ago, simmons claims his accounts of what happened differs from lemette, however, he apologized for anyone hurt by this. >>> more disturbing details are coming to light about sexual misconduct allegations against fired nbc news anchor matt lauer. according to a variety expos, lauer once exposed himself to a colleague and gave a sex another. there are also reports that he could lock his office door just by pushing a button from underneath his desk if he wanted privacy. nbc fired lauer wednesday after receiving a detailed complaint from a female employee about inappropriate sexual behavior in the work place. >>> in most private sector companies you would go straight to human resources with complaints like these, but there's no h.r. office for the people who work on capitol hill. instead they have to follow a comple

he has since issued an apology for that incident.>>> russell simmons is the latest star to face sexuald her into a sexual act. this happened allegedly in 1991 when she was 17 years old. she accompanied simmons to his apartment to watch a music video and that is when she says he made sexual advances. >>> actor jeffrey tambor has quit his role on "transparent" amid accusations of sexual misconduct. the actor told deadline online that the allegations are untrue, but he says this is no longer the job he signed up for. the accusations come from two transgender women on the show. >>> mark schwan from the royals has been suspended following allegations of sexual harassment following time as his creator of one tree hill. 18 women have accused him of sexual misconduct. the women signed an open letter that say they were subject to unwanted touching. he wrote and directed the series for eight seasons. >>> entertainers from the ama reflected on the challenges of the past year. >> hurricanes, wild fires, hate, hatred fueled violence, 2017 was a year that tested our faith. >> jamie foxx open the sho

. >>> hip-hop mogul russell simmons has resigned from his companies following a second allegation of sexual misconduct. simmons' decide comes after screenwriter jenny lumet accused him of having sex with her in 1991 despite repeated demands he stop. in a statement, simmons says his memory of the night is very different but apologizes for being thoughtless and insensiti insensitive. >>> matt lauer is issuing a statement apologizing for the sexual misconduct allegations against him. that statement comes the day after nbc fired the longtime host following complaints of inappropriate behavior by a co-worker. abc 7 news reporter has that story. >> reporter: former nbc powerhouse matt lauer glaringly absent from nbc's iconic tree lighting last night. >> welcome, everybody, to christmas in rockefeller center. >> reporter: just over 24 hours ago the longtime "today" show host was fired after a female colleague accused him of sexual misconduct. this morning his former co-anchor savannah guthrie reads his statement live on air. >> "some after what is being said about me is untrue or mischaract

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a model accused hip-hop mogul russell simmons of coercing her to perform a sex act in 1991 when show was 17 years old. he denies the allegations and says whatever happened was consensual. she also said brett ratner was present. "the new york times" says there are four others. an attorney for ratner denied it. >>> and two women who work on the series "transparent" accused jeffrey tambor of sexual misconduct. he said it's not true, but he doesn't see how he can return to the series. >>> allegations against dr. ricardo cruciani goes back over a dozen years. he's scheduled to appear in court tomorrow. >>> argentina's navy now says it's not sure if the brief satellite calls it received over the weekend are from the missing submarine. the navy lost contact with the sub wednesday morning 17 miles off argentina's southern atlantic coast. there are 42 members o on the diesel/electric powered sub that was on a mission. it was on a routine training mission. >>> zimbabwe's longtime ruler mugabe has refused to set down. he has been fired and they say impeachment procedures will begin if he does n

. >> meanwhile music mogul russell simmons says he's stepping down after a bombshell rape claim n a detailedumn for the hollywood reporter screen writer lumet claims simmons offered her a chauffeured right back in 1991 and when she got in the car simmons allegedly told his driver to lock the doors, then took lumet to his apartment and then she claims he forced her to have sex with him. in response simmons said her account of their encounter is very different from his. he also apologized and said he will be removing himself from his businesses because he does not want to >> the women who came forward are owed justice. congressman conyers should resign. >> on capitol hill nancy pelosi is calling on congressman john conyers to resign. the move was a major change from her position just days ago although conyers is facing several allegations of sexual misconduct, his attorney says he has no plans to step down and instead plans to fight the accusations. we're also learning that conyers is currently resting at a detroit hospital due to stress. >>> and another woman has come forward accusing senator

new to the list, def jam founder russell simmons, who earlier today resigned from his media company after a second woman alleged he forced her to have sex against her will. simmons doesn't deny the encounters but says he remembers them differently. as for lauer, nbc said in a statement that current management was never made aware of any allegations prior to monday night when the first woman came forward. anthony? >> mason: bianna g pressure is growing on the longest-serving member of the house of representatives to step down in the face of sexual misconduct accusations. more on that now from julianna goldman. >> congressman conyers should resign. >> reporter: today the top democrat in the house of representatives called on john conyers to step down immediately. >> zero tolerance needs consequences for everyone, no matter how great the legacy. it's no license to harass or discriminate. >> reporter: conyers' attorney arnold reed shot back, saying the 88-year-old congressman is staying put. >> nancy pelosi did not elect the congressman, and she sure as hell won't be the one to tell the congr

. >>> entertainment mogul russell simmons has stepped down from his company after a second woman accused him of sexual misconduct. simmons, who co-founded def jam recordings in the 1980s and went on to create a media empire says his recollections are very different than his accuser's. he denies ever being vinlt but apologized for being, quote, thoughtless and insensitive in some of his relationships. >>> tonight there are growing calls on capitol hill for embattled congressman john conyers, the dean of the house, to resign. t saying it is time for conyers to go after revelations of several women akoozing him of misconduct. conyers is now hospitalized his political consultant says due to stress. >> reporter: accused of sexual harassment john conyers lost his most important supporter, nancy pelosi. >> congressman conyers should resign. >> reporter: a dramatic about-face by the house minority leader from sunday's "meet the press." >> just because someone is accused and was it one accusation? is it two? >> reporter: this morning marion brown broke her silence on "today." >> i'm here to say t

this time def jam records mogul russel simmons is in the spotlight. (jr stone) a model is accusing simmons of sexual misconduct in 19-91... when she was 17-years-old. that's according to a new report from the los angeles times... keri claussen khalighi says simmons coerced her to perform a sex act and later assaulted her. simmons has denied the allegations... saying everything that happened between them was consensual. the report also says director brett ratner was present during the assault. ratner has been accused by multiple women of sexual harassment. (jrstone) actor jeffrey tambor may leave the show "transparent" after being accused of harassment. the 73-year-old has called the allegations are - quote - "simply and utterly untrue." the allegations against tambor were made by two of his transgender colleagues. amazon studios -- which makes the show -- is conducting an investigation. the critically-acclaimed show "transparent" is about a father with three grown children who comes out as transgender. the fourth season premiered this fall. (justine)

. >>> a model has come forward to accuse russell simmons of sexual misconduct when she was 19. simmons said everything that occurred between them was consensual. >> bruno mars was the big winner at the american music awards. doylestown native pink divide gravity during a heart stopping performance, the sinker who is known for acrobatic skills dangled from a 34 story headlights. she sang the track from her brand new album. >> she is amazing. >> she is real. >> up next, by doing chores could be good for your health. glrmingts later on we're gearing up for thanksgiving tradition at 6abc. >> we're looking at a chilly start, at least it's going to be sunny, i'll have the 12-hour forecast next. >> reporter: in tech bytes, alexis i will not have to battle out with sira. they said they needed more time to get the voice assist answer ready for -- assistance ready for customers it will be ready next year. >>> elon musk said can use the car to fly in short hospitals. >>> those are tech bytes. benefiber® healthy shape is a cleaear, taste-free, 100% natural daily fiber... that's clinically

rick: music mogul russell simmons is accused of sexual misconduct by a model heat says he forced himselfas 17. the incident happened in 1991 when she visited his apartment to view a music video. she says film producer bret ratner was there and watched and did nothing to help her. both men denied the claims. >>> meanwhile, objective height is after this program and joining us now hard 11, executive producer of that show and the guy. how are you, harvey? >> i'm good. rick: i was watching and i saw this clip of you playing shack in basketball and you fell down and you didn't look very athletic. >> wait, wait. first of all, first of all, i was wearing street shoes. secondly i thought the dribble down the court was respectable and third, you should have seen that ball because no one has seen it yet so i. rick: i thought you must have paid off her producer to get that clip out of there. i wanted to show it and they told me they don't have it. i do want to show the clip and i'll get that next. can we watch it? two we have that clip? >> can you try to smart. >> i'll keep my hands in my pocket. r

the los angeles times reports that russell simmons assaulted a teenage model while brett ratner watchedthe model was 17 years old at the time. she says simmons started behaving inappropriately while showing a music video. simmons remembers that weekend but insists that everything was, quote, completely consensual. >>> we have new video this morning out of new york city. a strong wind knocked over the scaffolding yesterday afternoon. take a look at all that mess on the ground there. you can see the large wooden planks, the metal bars all over the streets. several people injured. >>> star studded night at the american music awards. how a local star to hollywood elite. >>> we have many areas that are feeling like the 20s. make sure of the gloves, the scarves and the puffy coat this morning. we'll look at the travel weather coming up. >>> brand new crash in >>> now on "news4 today," a school community on alert. the reason you may want to keep a close watch on your kids heading to school today. >>> caught in the flames. a mother and a teacher fighting for her life. local students showing the

. >>> music and entertainment producer russell simmons is stepping down from his company following a a new allegation of sexual assault. the music mogul assaulted a woman in 1991. simmons disputed her version of events, but apologized. previously a model accused simmons of sexual assault. john conyers is in a michigan hospital being treated for stress. a new wave of democrats including the party's. top three leaders are calling to resign immediately. he's accused of sexual misconduct. his attorney says he has no plans to resign and he will fight the claims against him. >>> we're learning more about a drexel graduate who is accused of killing a man after witnessing a lover's choral on campus. they are shocked that the positive person they knew is now charged with murder. police say he came across a man and his girlfriend rg arguing near the campus. it's taking the former high school classmates by surprise. >> it's not really a big school. and everyone around here at least is is talking about it. >> coming up new at 5 6:00, we talked to a former roommate of the suspect who reveals why

. >>> russell simmons, a giant in the music and movie industry is the latest figure accused of sexual misconduct. a former model claims simmons forced her to engage in a sexual act while a filmmaker watched and did nothing. this happened in 1991 when she was 17. she says she went with simmons and the director to the apartment to watch a music beauty -- video they had produced. that is when simmons made sexual advances.>>> now a second woman is accusing al franken of sexual misconduct . a woman from texas says that he put his hand on her backside as they posed for a photo in 2010 at the minnesota state fair, two years into his first senate term. cnn identified the woman as lindsay mentz. last week leeann tweeden accused the senator of forcibly kissing her during a uso tour in 2006 before he was elected to the senate. he has since apologized for the incident. those are some of your morning headlines, back to the desk. >>> coming up, still looking for a perfect holiday gift? how about a pinup calendar featuring new york city taxi drivers. coming up, we will tell you why they are stepping

jonathan: developing now, russell simmons is stepping away from the companies after being accused of sexual misconduct. the screen writer wrote in an essay published today in the early 1990's simmons offered her a ride home and took her to her new york apartment against her will and had sex with her. she is the granddaughter of lena horn. nancy: matt lauer issued a statement saying, "some of what is said about me is untrue or mischaracterized but there is enough truth in the stories to make me feel embarrassed and ashamed." that statement one day after the "today" show abruptly fired the host following accusations of inappropriate sexual behavior. conyers is in the hospital tonight. diagnosis? stress. his attorney says the michigan democrat was dizzy and had chest pains this morning. tonight minority leader nancy pelosi and house speaker paul ryan among those on capitol hill calling for the colleague to resign after accusations of harassment. conyers says he is staying put. >> put out a statement. looking forward to fighting this terrible. nancy: in the statement a spokesperson says

. >>> meantime music mogul russel simmons stepping away from his company. he is accused of sexually assaulting a woman. screen writer jenny lamet back in los angeles. she without in a guest column and simmons denied the allegations but agreed to step away from various companies music film and fashion, to avoid distraction. it's the second such allegations against simmons this month. >>> time for a check of the "action news" traffic report thursday night. >> lets go live to matt pellman. >> the ground is shake, rattling and rolling and we are trying to shake lose a delay on the schuylkill expressway we had it because of a broken down vehicle east of the 202 and working itself out but still the travel time is double from the blue route to 476. still a tough time getting to the schuylkill off of kelly and rin done drive and a crash on the ramps. and villanova watch for a crash along 320 that is sprawl road at conestoga road. and a crash in south jersey at the pennsauken christiana assembly and a gas main break along 70 eastbound. use 38 instead of 70. had a cr

(justine) a model is accusing def jam records mogul russel simmons of sexual misconduct in 19-91... when she was 17-years-old. that's according to a new report from the los angeles times. keri claussen khalighi says simmons coerced her to perform a sex act and later penetrated her without her consent. simmons has denied the allegations... saying everything that happened between them was consensual. the report also says director brett ratner was present during the assault. ratner has been accused by multiple women of sexual harassment. (justine) minnesota democratic senator al franken is not expected to step down amid claims of sexual misconduct. his staffer told the newspaper, the star tribune, "no" yesterday when asked if he would resign. a woman recently accused franken of groping and forcibly kissing her without consent in 2006. senators have called for an ethics investigation into the behavior. franken apologized in a statement and said he was open to the probe. (jr stone) lavar ball - the father of one of the u-c- l-a players arrested in china - is taking fire from president tr

>>>music and film producer russell simmons is the latest star facing sexual misconduct allegations.ormer model claims that simmons forced her to engage in a sexual act while someone watched when she was only 17 years old. she says she accompanied the two to their apartment to watch a music video. >>>a u.s. navy rescue crew from san diego has joined the international search for a missing argentine submarine. the sub and its 44 crew members have been missing for days now. waves as high as 20 feet are complicating the search. now the crew from california is joining search teams from argentina, the united kingdom, chile and brazil. >> the search is promising and obviously, when things like this happens, the solidarity prevails over any type of differences that could exist. reporter: the argentine navy says it appears the crew tried to make several satellite calls over the weekend which is raising hopes the crew is still alive. >>>the u.s. military has banned all troops in japan from drinking alcohol or leaving their base. this comes after a fatal crash yesterday involving american servi