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Richard Simmons

Health-and-fitness guru Richard Simmons sued the National Enquirer, Radar Online and their parent company American Media on Monday, calling their reporting that he is undergoing gender reassignment surgery “cruel and malicious” libel.

LOS ANGELES – Health-and-fitness guru Richard Simmons sued the National Enquirer, Radar Online and their parent company American Media on Monday, calling their reporting that he is undergoing gender-reassignment surgery “cruel and malicious” libel.

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