CNN’s Brian Todd Tells Baltimore Marcher ‘You Look Just Like’ Russell Simmons

Geraldo, CNN Both Mistake Baltimore Marcher for Russell Simmons: ‘You Look Just Like Him’ (Mediaite)

We have a very important message for cable news: Former Def Jam record executive Kevin Liles is not — we repeat not — Def Jam co-founder Russell Simmons. Within about a 10 minute span, both Fox News’ Geraldo Rivera and CNN’s Brian Todd approached Baltimore native Liles as he marched alongside New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony and insisted he was Simmons.

“Mr. Simmons, Russell, the hip hop mogul, why are you here?” Rivera asked Liles, laughing as he was politely corrected. “I’m sorry, you look just like him,” the Fox reporter added.