Earlier this month, Russell Simmons, co-founder of Def Jam Records, was accused of sexually harassing and assaulting women. Among other accusations, Keri Claussen Khalighi alleged that Simmons and filmmaker Brett Ratner coerced her into sex while she was underage. Simmons previously claimed that his interaction with Khalighi “occurred with her full consent and participation.” He has now shared an additional statement that further denies the allegations, via THR.

“My longtime loathing of any form of violence and abuse has been woven into all of my personal interactions, as most who know me will attest,” he writes, citing a document signed by several witnesses arguing against Khalighi’s allegations. Simmons continues, “Though never abusive in any way, my remarks were often cavalier and thoughtless, and for this I am humbled. I am a work in progress. I am human. The fact that I come from the world of music or a specific place or generation justifies nothing.”

Elsewhere in the statement, Simmons voices support for the #MeToo movement, writing that he feels society is going through “a powerful and wrenching shift of consciousness,” despite asserting that “some recollections can be cast in a light away from the actual facts.” Read his full statement here.