ONLY ON “CBS THIS MORNING”: OPRAH WINFREY SAYS DECISION TO STEP AWAY FROM RUSSELL SIMMONS DOCUMENTARY IS “NOT A VICTORY” FOR HIM
Oprah Reveals American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins as New Book Club Pick
In an interview only on CBS THIS MORNING, Oprah Winfrey explains why she stepped away from a documentary that focused on sexual assault allegations against music mogul Russell Simmons. Simmons denies all allegations. She also exclusively announced American Dirt by best-selling author Jeanine Cummins as her new book club selection.
Watch Part 1 Here: https://cbsn.ws/36eZlAW
Watch Part 2 Here: https://cbsn.ws/2GbMuos
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Excerpts:
- On her decision to withdraw from a documentary involving Russell Simmons: “This is not a victory for Russell, and I unequivocally say that I did not pull out because of Russell. This is not a victory lap for him. I cannot be silenced by Russell Simmons after all I’ve been through.” https://bit.ly/2REk1gm
- On the woman accusing Russell Simmons of sexual assault: “I have lived ‘Me Too’ since I was 9 years old. I was raped at 9, sexually assaulted from 9 to 14, then raped again at 14. Nothing is harder than standing up for yourself when you are 14 and not being believed. And I was not believed by my own family. So I stand in support of these women. I believe them.” https://bit.ly/2NLWXLD
- On her decision to withdraw from a documentary involving Russell Simmons: “It was a hard decision because I knew that Russell Simmons had started publicly pressuring me and that me pulling out of the documentary was going to look like I was being pressured.” https://bit.ly/2NLWXLD
- On those who accuse her of being silenced on the Russell Simmons documentary: “And people who are saying I was silenced or came out because I was silenced, I thought I am not silenced. I am sitting on CBS THIS MORNING, which is exactly the opposite of being silenced.”
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