Russell Simmons fired again at ex-wife Kimora Lee Simmons after she informed People she doesn’t have relationships together with her children’ fathers.

Russell Simmons unleashed a passionate protection of his function as a father and uncovered the monetary help he supplied for many years.

“I gave u 50,000 a month for 20 years. I was ur best /only friend. I’m the godfather to your other 3 kids, until one day you stole my stock,” Russell wrote in his response. “I have been fighting for my kids love and my bread ever since. You threatened that if I sued you, I would never speak to my kids again. There are two sides to every story.”

The risky assertion reveals the depth of Russell’s frustration with Kimora’s public portrayal of their relationship.

In her People interview printed December 11, Kimora said she’s principally elevating their children on her personal, since Simmons left the United States and have become a citizen of Bali.

 “I’m pretty much the primary parent. It’s difficult, but I don’t know sometimes what other people are thinking. Guys are weird,” Kimora stated. “I am thankful I’m able to be there for my family in ways that other people or parents are not.”

Russell’s response exposes a distinct narrative. He claims he supplied substantial monetary help, $50,000 month-to-month for 20 years, whereas sustaining shut relationships with all of Kimora’s kids, not simply their daughters, Ming Lee and Aoki Lee.

Russell’s declare about being godfather to Kimora’s different kids, Kenzo Lee with Djimon Hounsou and Wolfe Lee with Tim Leissner, suggests their relationship was extra complicated than Kimora’s current interview portrayed.

The point out of “stolen stock” references their ongoing authorized battle over Celsius vitality drink shares price hundreds of thousands.

Russell sued Kimora in 2021, alleging she used shares in which he held a stake to pay for her ex-husband Tim Leissner’s bond after his conviction for money laundering and bribery connected to the 1MDB scandal that landed Pras a 14-year prison sentence.

The case includes almost 4 million Celsius shares that federal authorities seized from Leissner. Russell claims possession of the shares, whereas Kimora disputes his claims by means of her authorized workforce. The high-stakes trial is about for January 2026.

Russell’s accusation that Kimora threatened to chop off his entry to their daughters if he pursued authorized motion provides one other layer to their bitter dispute. The risk allegedly got here as Russell sought to get well what he considers his rightful property.

The public feud highlights the complicated dynamics between the previous couple, who divorced in 2009. Ming Lee, 25, and Aoki Lee, 23, have largely stayed out of their dad and mom’ public disputes.

Both daughters have pursued modeling careers and preserve relationships with each dad and mom regardless of the continuing authorized drama.

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