By: Bri Renee
Russell Lee Simmons is suing his ex-wife Kimora Lee Simmons and her current husband Tim Leissner. According to court documents, Russell alleges that his ex and her husband took his shares in the energy drink Celsius and used them to fund Leissner's legal fees.
Leissner pled guilty to conspiracy to launder money and violate foreign anti-bribery laws in 2018. Russell alleges that the funds from the Celsius shares were used to keep Leissner out on bail and compensate victims, with the sum sitting at over $40 million dollars.
Russell sent a letter to Kimora asking her to "do the right thing" on May 5th of this year, but ended up filing the suit only a couple of weeks later. In response, Kimora put out a statement claiming this was Russel's attempt at extortion and continuing years of abuse.
Kimora's legal team states that they will get Russell held accountable for "serial abuse" and clear her and her husband's name in court.