Russell Simmons says accuser tried to shake him down, sent him love notes

Andrea Mandell | USA TODAY

Russell Simmons is digging up old texts and emails from accuser Jennifer Jarosik.

In January, Jarosik filed a $5 million civil lawsuit against the mogul and accused him of raping her.

Now, in a court filing submitted on April 4, Simmons attempts to strike down those allegations, calling their sexual relationship consensual and submitting loving texts allegedly sent from Jarosik around the dates of her claims.

According to Jarosik's original lawsuit the two met in 2006, with Simmons befriending the aspiring filmmaker "as they shared a love and passion for meditation, yoga and a vegan diet."

Ten years later, the suit alleges, she was invited by Simmons to his home in Los Angeles. Upon arrival, he asked her to have sex. She said no.

"Simmons got aggressive," the suit states, and, in a struggle, ultimately knocked her off his bed. Jarosik "hit her head and then (Simmons) pounced on her while she was still in shock and fear, and proceeded to rape her."

On Wednesday, Simmons displayed an alternative set of facts in his response, obtained by USA TODAY.

Over the years, "Mr. Simmons occasionally offered encouragement to Ms. Jarosik, offered to contribute a few thousand dollars to one project, and once asked a friend of his who was a documentary film-maker to help her with a documentary project," the response reads. "In the wake of the #metoo movement, Ms. Jarosik alleged that Mr. Simmons raped her, but in exchange for funding her film project, she would help him restore his 'image' with women."

Simmons' legal rebuttal also states after Jarosik says he raped her, she continued to text him positive texts and emails.

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According to Simmons' filing:

"On September 24, 2016, mere weeks after the incident alleged in the Complaint, Ms. Jarosik sent a text to Mr. Simmons stating "Sending love <3." "A few days later, she sent a text that said "I miss u Russell. r u ok?" On November 5, 2016, after allegedly being assaulted by Mr. Simmons, Ms. Jarosik sent Mr. Simmons a text that said "Coming to l a. I want to see u ok." Mr. Simmons ignored each of these texts. Additionally, Ms. Jarosik sent Mr. Simmons unsolicited nude photos after the alleged 2016 incident."

Over a dozen women have come forward with allegations against Simmons in recent months. In March, an unidentified woman filed a $10 million lawsuit against the entrepreneur accusing him of rape.

Simmons has vehemently denied all accusations of non-consensual sex.