A bitter public dispute between former spouses Kimora Lee Simmons and Russell Simmons intensified Dec. 14–16, 2025 as both took to social media and interviews to advance clashing narratives about family, money and past conduct. Russell, writing from Bali where he has lived since sexual-assault allegations surfaced, said he paid Kimora $50,000 a month for 20 years, called himself the godfather to her other children and accused her of stealing millions in Celsius energy drink shares — a claim tied to litigation that federal authorities have flagged and a trial scheduled for January 2026. Kimora pushed back on Instagram, calling his claims lies, reminding him their daughters are adults and urging him to “answer your accusers,” while noting he was “typing from thousands of miles away in a non-extradition country.” The feud spawned related gossip on radio: Hot 97 personality Funkmaster Flex suggested a past sexual liaison between Kimora and rapper DaBaby, comments both Kimora and DaBaby vehemently denied; Flex later said he misspoke. The public sparring mixes family estrangement, high‑stakes civil claims over seized shares and lingering criminal allegations against Russell, playing out across traditional and social media.