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Watch an Official Trailer for the Russell Simmons Sexual Assault Documentary 'On The Record'
Watch an Official Trailer for the Russell Simmons Sexual Assault Documentary 'On The Record'
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Watch an Official Trailer for the Russell Simmons Sexual Assault Documentary 'On The Record'

Premiering May 27th on HBO Max.

HBO has released the official trailer for On The Record, an upcoming documentary chronicling the sexual assault allegations brought against Russell Simmons.

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The trailer primarily focuses Drew Dixon, a former A&R director at Def Jam who was one of three women to accuse the label's co-founder of rape in a bombshell New York Times investigation from 2017. Directed and produced by Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering, On The Record is set to be included in HBO Max's launch day package, arriving May 27th.

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Oprah Winfrey was initially an executive producer on the project, but stepped down due to creative differences with the film's directors. With her departure, On The Record was axed from AppleTV+'s programming schedule, But shortly after its Sundance premiere, the film's distribution rights were scooped by Not-Just-TV.

Watch the official trailer for Off The Record below. Hold tight for the documentary's premiere at the end of May.