Half of the women claim to have been minors when the events occurred. The accusations date from the late 1980s to 2014. The magician, for his part, denies committing “any crime of any kind.”
Up to 16 women have accused American magician David Copperfield of inappropriate sexual behavior, including drugging three women to have relationships with them, according to an investigation published by the British newspaper on Wednesday. Guardian.
Four of the women allege that Copperfield groped them and forced them to “sexually touch him on stage, during performances,” according to the investigation, which is based on police and judicial reports and more than 100 testimonies.
Some victims claim that the #MeeToo movement encouraged them to speak and in some cases even agreed to have their names published. In other cases they are testimonies under the condition of anonymity.
The allegations date back to the end of… 1980s to 2014 and half of the women also claim that this was the case Under 18 years old When the attacks occurred, some were as young as 15 years old.
The magician denies that he was guilty “no crime of any kind”according to Copperfield’s own testimony when he was consulted by Guardian before the publication of the journalistic investigation. Copperfield “has never acted inappropriately toward anyone, especially minors,” his lawyers emphasize.
The published reports of inappropriate touching ‘are not only exhaustive falsebut that’s exactly what they are unlikely“.
“Anyone who knows David Copperfield will tell you that these accusations from a newspaper are the exact opposite of who David is,” a Copperfield representative said in an official statement.
The magician also claims that they have not been able to provide him with the “evidence” on which these accusations are based, despite requesting it, and emphasizes that the US security forces have already investigated without finding any case.
Source: EITB
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