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Legal
Kiss man Simmons denies humping assault allegations
By CMU Editorial | Published on Monday 17 May 2010
Kiss man Gene Simmons has filed legal papers disputing allegations he “humped” and “grinded” against a TV make-up artist while appearing on ESPN show ‘SportsCenter’ earlier this year.
Lawyers representing telly worker Victoria Jackson reportedly wrote to Simmons formally communicating their client’s allegations, and threatening to sue the rocker for assault. Presumably they were seeking a cash settlement without taking the case to court. According to TMZ, Jackson’s lawyers said she was due at least $185,000 for the “humiliation, shame, embarrassment, anger, anxiety, loss of sleep and depression” she suffered after her run in with Simmons.
But he denies all the allegations made against him, and has filed a complaint with the LA County Superior Court to say so. Part of his defence includes the fact he was wearing his Kiss outfit throughout his appearance on the show which, Simmons’ attorneys say, would prevent him for humping and grinding in the way Jackson claims.
The legal complaint explains that Simmons’ stage costume is “a suit of armour, particularly around his groin area, making it impossible for Simmons to have done the kind of grinding that Jackson claims to have experienced”.
