Simmons went on to address online rumors about his relationship with Russell, including allegations that he was the reason she disappeared because of his alleged involvement with a stripper. “There was no stripper,” he said. “I was involved in no relations with no stripper.”
He noted that the “cheater” and “player” accusations really “pissed me off.”
E! News has reached out to Russell’s lawyer for comment in response to his remarks and has not heard back.
Simmons also said that he and Russell had taken a trip to New York together one or two weeks before the incident, but said nothing happened on the trip.
“We were good. We were having fun,” he recalled. “We were going and taking tours to the Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge.”
He noted that she was unchanged when they returned, clarifying, “We had a little argument but it was nothing to kidnap yourself over.”
All in all, Simmons denied being a “clout” chaser, adding, “People crazy, bro. They don’t know a thing about me and how I’m feeling.”
