Russell Simmons is setting the record straight about his current living situation and his presence in the United States. Recently, AllHipHop reported that Simmons plans to stay in Bali indefinitely as he fights a lawsuit from a woman accusing him of sexual assault. The media site quoted Simmons:
“I am not physically present in New York and I do not have an intention to live in New York in the future,” Simmons initially explained. “I own no property in the United States. I have been living in #Bali since 2018, which is where I intend to remain. For at least nine years before I moved to Bali, I lived in California. As a California resident, I paid California resident taxes in the years immediately prior to moving to Bali. Currently, I pay California non-resident state taxes.”
The Def Jam co-founder clarified his stance on social media, highlighting his frequent travels to the U.S. and his established presence there.
Simmons took to Instagram to address what he called misleading headlines, stating, “Knock it off w/ the headlines. I’m in America all the time. For the last 7 years, I have hosted parties for openings, including the office for Hip Hop 50. I have an office on Wilshire Blvd (which I hosted a party for its launch). I stay at the 4 Seasons Hotel on Doheny. No one is or has ever been hiding.”
He continued, “Chuck, you have seen me tons of times in America. I have an office in LA on Wilshire Blvd, which I invited you to the opening. I also invited you to my Hip Hop 50 party in Beverly Hills. I stay at the 4 Seasons on Doheny, and I’m back there all the time. How many times am I on TMZ in the last 2 years alone? KNOCK IT OFF STOP.”
