The NYPD has reportedly launched an investigation into Russell Simmons, after multiple women said the music mogul sexually assaulted them.

The Los Angeles Times reported that an anonymous source with the NYPD said the department is reaching out to women who claim Simmons assaulted them in New York.

"The NYPD has received information regarding allegations involving Russell Simmons in the NYC area and our detectives are in the process of reviewing that information," the department said in a statement to NY1 on Thursday after we reached out for confirmation.

Simmons said on Instagram earlier Thursday that he plans to defend himself, a day after a New York Times story published claims by three women saying he raped them.

The allegations in the Times' Wednesday report stem from the 1980s and 1990s. Simmons denied the allegations Wednesday and again on Thursday.

"Today, I begin to properly defend myself. I will prove without any doubt that I am innocent of all rape charges," Simmons wrote Thursday on Instagram.

Simmons posted his words under a photo that read #NotMe, explaining that he isn't trying to go against the anti-harassment movement #MeToo, where millions have shared their stories about being sexually harassed and assaulted.

"My intention is not to diminish the #MeToo movement in any way, but instead hold my accusers accountable," he wrote. "Again, this is not a movement against or even in conjunction with #MeToo. It's just a statement about my innocence."

The allegations in the Times story weren't the first to hit Simmons. Model Keri Claussen Khalighi said Simmons coerced her to perform a sex act and later penetrated her without her consent in 1991. Simmons said the sex with Klalighi was consensual.

"Today, I will focus on 'The Original Sin' (Keri Claussen), the claim that created this insane pile," Simmons wrote on Instagram. "Stay tuned! We'll share information today."

He also said "and tomorrow the case of Jenny Lumet," referring to the screenwriter who said Simmons had sex with her more than two decades ago despite her repeated demands that he stop. Simmons said he had a different memory of the night but apologized. Following Lumet's claims, HBO said it would edit out any link to Simmons in its "All Def Comedy" show.

Simmons founded Def Jam Recordings with mega-producer Rick Rubin in 1984. It made stars of such hip-hop artists as LL Cool J, Slick Rick, The Beastie Boys, and Public Enemy.