Russell Simmons’ authorized battle along with his ex-wife, Kimora Lee Simmons, seems removed from over, regardless of his earlier optimism a few decision. 4 months in the past, Russell hinted that the lawsuit he filed towards Kimora was near being settled, however latest developments counsel in any other case.
In response to courtroom paperwork obtained by In Contact, the 66-year-old music mogul has ramped up his efforts, demanding that Kimora, 49, produce non-public textual content messages and seem for a deposition this month as a part of their ongoing federal courtroom dispute. The case facilities round allegations that Kimora used Russell’s shares of their collectively owned vitality drink firm to bail out her then-husband, Tim Leissner, from jail.
Russell’s latest authorized strikes point out that the 2 have reached an deadlock relating to the manufacturing of key paperwork he believes are vital to proving his case. He’s particularly looking for communications between Kimora and Tim Leissner associated to monetary transactions which might be on the coronary heart of the dispute, in addition to communications between Kimora and her monetary advisors. Regardless of repeated requests, Kimora has not turned over the texts Russell believes are obligatory for his case.
“The one textual content messages Ms. Lee has produced seem like messages despatched or acquired by Defendant Leissner, not her,” Russell’s lawyer argued, including that Russell is entitled to messages containing responsive content material, excluding these solely between Kimora and Leissner until third events had been concerned within the dialog.
Along with the doc dispute, Russell is urgent for Kimora to attend a deposition in New York. Nonetheless, Kimora’s authorized crew has pushed again, arguing that she resides in Los Angeles, the place three of her 5 kids—who’re school-age minors—stay together with her. Her lawyer emphasised that Russell is nicely conscious of her location, noting that he has even sued her in Los Angeles beforehand. Kimora is insisting that the deposition happen in Los Angeles as a substitute.
As tensions between the previous couple escalate, a choose has set a listening to for October to handle these points.
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