Russell Simmons Defends His Comments About His 16 Y.O Daughter Getting Accepted Into Harvard [PHOTO]

Business magnate Russell Simmons and daughter Aoki Lee Simmons arrive at the 2014 Baby2Baby Gala presented by Tiffany & Co. hono

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Amazing!

Aoki Lee Simmons,16, posted a video on IG letting her supporters know that she got accepted into Harvard.

Her mom Kimora joked and said, “good thing you got in on your own because you can’t row.” Her father Russell even praised the fact that they didn’t have to “pull any strings.”

Earlier this month, over 50 people including actress Lori Loughlinand Felicity Huffman were accused of being involved in the biggest school admissions scandal in history.

People online made comments on Russell’s page about “throwing shade” about the scandal situation. Russell defended his words and said that it was just a “joke not meant to shade anyone.” Take a look:

The future Harvard graduate plans on studying Biography. She’ll be the class of ‘23.

Congratulations Aoki!