Despite the fact that  with On The Record, the documentary detailing the ***ual assault accusations brought up on Russell Simmons, the film has had moderate success already. The troubling documentary  and has ficially found a home in partnership with the premium cable network, HBO Max this past Monday (Feb. 3). 

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HBO Max’s Head Original Content, Sarah Aubrey released a statement in support On The Record documentary:

“The fierce determination Drew Dixon and all the women who bravely chose to share their stories in ‘On the Record’ moved us proundly. I’ve been impressed with Amy and Kirby’s work over the years covering this complex subject matter, and look forward to this film finding the widest possible audience.”

The film directed by Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering reveals Drew Dixon’s decision to come forward and publicly detail the alleged incident where she claims Russell Simmons forcibly raped her in his New York home while working as a music executive for the music mogul in 1995. 

During an interview with CBS, Oprah Winfrey revealed that she didn’t leave the doc behind due to  but  coming to light. However, Winfrey insisted she is not in support the Def Jam Records co-founder stating:

“This is not a victory lap for him. I cannot be silenced by a Russell Simmons after all I’ve been through.”

While Russell Simmons has received , he’s also vehemently denied all allegations against him. 

With HBO Max willing to distribute the documentary, the masses will finally get to view On The Record for themselves in the near future. As right now, HBO has not revealed an ficial premiere date for the documentary. Stick with HNHH as details unfold.