Russell Simmons is suing ex-wife Kimora Lee Simmons for stealing his stake in an investment in an energy drink called Celsius – to save her husband from prison.
MTO News learned that Kimora allegedly used the stolen funds to pay her husband’s legal fees, which were used as security for a loan related to federal charges against her husband, Tim Leissner. According to Simmons, Kimora knew Leissner would need tens of millions of dollars [$44M] To avoid jail time, you stay out on bail and lose funds to compensate victims. “
Simmons claims Kimora used the energy drink company’s shares illegally and without his consent. He says his accountant discovered the mysterious allegations.
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As early as 2018, Leissner pleaded guilty to the criminal conspiracy of violating the law on foreign corruption practices. He was charged with conspiracy to commit money laundering. He faces 25 years in prison if found guilty.
This lawsuit filed by Russell won’t look good on his current case.
“I am shocked and saddened to see how your side has acted in response to my repeated attempts to get a deal from you to rightly remove my 50% of Celsius shares, which were locked up after being used by the government and legally confirm your husband’s bail, ”the lawsuit states.
The lawsuit comes as a shock when Kimora Russell stood by as more than a dozen women stepped forward and accused him of sexual assault and rape. He fled to Bali to avoid legal action. Many of his accusers still want justice.
Russell is demanding damages for the equal value of the stock and interest, “to bring the important family affair of Celsius stocks to an end, so that we can leave it behind and carry on as the loving united front we always were.”
