Famed magician David Copperfield has been accused of sexual misconduct by 16 women, with the allegations spanning four decades. Watch in for more details!

Famed magician David Copperfield accused of sexual misconduct by 16 women

Sixteen women have accused the renowned magician David Copperfield of sexual misconduct and inappropriate behaviour spanning decades, an investigation by The Guardian US newspaper revealed. The claims span from the late 1980s to 2014.&nbsp;

The report claimed the American illusionist "drugged three women before he had sexual relations with them, for which they felt they were unable to consent".&nbsp;

The bombshell report also claimed that over half of the alleged offences happened when victims were under the age of 18 with some stating that they were as young as 15. However, it is also possible that Copperfield may not be aware of their ages.&nbsp;

Copperfield's lawyers have rejected the allegations, calling them "false and entirely without foundation".&nbsp;

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He has "never acted inappropriately with anyone, let alone anyone underage" and a "truthful" depiction of the magician would describe his "kindness, shyness and treatment of men and women with respect", his lawyers told the newspaper.&nbsp;

One victim with the alias Gillian told the outlet that she agreed to meet Copperfield for a drink in 1993 after one of his shows. "I … would never just say this to somebody if I didn't truly, honest to God believe that I was drugged at that time," Gillian said as quoted,&nbsp;

Another victim claimed that she met the magician at one of his concerts. She was said to be 15 at that time. The victim alleged that after she performed on stage with him at a gig in Savannah, Georgia, he approached her and her mother in the parking lot.&nbsp;

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As per the report, he took her phone number and handed her a business card. He apparently promised her to take her to dinner when she turned 18. But he started to call her late at night. She said he sent her gifts and tickets to his shows. They had consensual sex after she turned 18. She said that it was her first time.&nbsp;

"I was a young schoolgirl infatuated with a man who was famous and I think he used that to benefit him. Why would he continue to reach out to me through those years if he wasn't planning on pouncing as soon as I turned 18?," she told the paper.&nbsp;

Women in four other cases claimed that Copperfield had groped them or made them touch him in a sexual way during live performances on stage.&nbsp;

One victim even claimed that the magician squeezed her breast after he called her on stage during a performance in January 2014 at the MGM Grand casino-hotel. The report mentioned that she even approached MGM and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. The police told the newspaper that they had to close the case because of "insufficient evidence". According to the report, she felt her claim was never taken seriously.&nbsp;

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<h2>Copperfield's connection with Jeffrey Epstein&nbsp;</h2>

Copperfield has been under fire for his association with Jeffrey Epstein, an indicted child sex trafficker who committed suicide in prison in 2019. His lawyers denied any association, but Copperfield was among the high-profile individuals who were named in Epstein-related court documents that were unsealed in January.&nbsp;

His lawyers told the paper that Copperfield had heard a "rumour" about this, however, he had "no knowledge or belief that anything improper was going on".&nbsp;

"Our client did not know about Epstein's horrific crimes. Like the rest of the world, he learned about it from the press," his lawyers said.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

Sixteen women have accused the renowned magician David Copperfield of sexual misconduct and inappropriate behaviour spanning decades, an investigation by The Guardian US newspaper revealed.

Sixteen women have accused the renowned magician David Copperfield of sexual misconduct and inappropriate behaviour spanning decades, an investigation by The Guardian US newspaper revealed. The claims span from the late 1980s to 2014. The report claimed the American illusionist "drugged three women before he had sexual relations with them, for which they felt they were unable to consent". The bombshell report also claimed that over half of the alleged offences happened when victims were under the age of 18 with some stating that they were as young as 15. However, it is also possible that Copperfield may not be aware of their ages. Copperfield's lawyers have rejected the allegations, calling them "false and entirely without foundation". Also read: Antony Blinken plays guitar in Kyiv to signify defiance and hope, ends up getting slammed He has "never acted inappropriately with anyone, let alone anyone underage" and a "truthful" depiction of the magician would describe his "kindness, shyness and treatment of men and women with respect", his lawyers told the newspaper. One victim with the alias Gillian told the outlet that she agreed to meet Copperfield for a drink in 1993 after one of his shows. "I … would never just say this to somebody if I didn't truly, honest to God believe that I was drugged at that time," Gillian said as quoted, Another victim claimed that she met the magician at one of his concerts. She was said to be 15 at that time. The victim alleged that after she performed on stage with him at a gig in Savannah, Georgia, he approached her and her mother in the parking lot. Also read: 'Dubai Unlocked': Why has the city become a safe haven for alleged criminals and corrupt figures? As per the report, he took her phone number and handed her a business card. He apparently promised her to take her to dinner when she turned 18. But he started to call her late at night. She said he sent her gifts and tickets to his shows. They had consensual sex after she turned 18. She said that it was her first time. "I was a young schoolgirl infatuated with a man who was famous and I think he used that to benefit him. Why would he continue to reach out to me through those years if he wasn't planning on pouncing as soon as I turned 18?," she told the paper. Women in four other cases claimed that Copperfield had groped them or made them touch him in a sexual way during live performances on stage. One victim even claimed that the magician squeezed her breast after he called her on stage during a performance in January 2014 at the MGM Grand casino-hotel. The report mentioned that she even approached MGM and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. The police told the newspaper that they had to close the case because of "insufficient evidence". According to the report, she felt her claim was never taken seriously. Watch: Assassination attempt on Slovakia PM Robert Fico × Copperfield's connection with Jeffrey Epstein Copperfield has been under fire for his association with Jeffrey Epstein, an indicted child sex trafficker who committed suicide in prison in 2019. His lawyers denied any association, but Copperfield was among the high-profile individuals who were named in Epstein-related court documents that were unsealed in January. His lawyers told the paper that Copperfield had heard a "rumour" about this, however, he had "no knowledge or belief that anything improper was going on". "Our client did not know about Epstein's horrific crimes. Like the rest of the world, he learned about it from the press," his lawyers said. (With inputs from agencies)

Magician David Copperfield, whose name figured in Epstein files, accused of sexual assault by 16 women: Report

Indian origin actor Dev Patel is all set to return to Indian theatres soon. His new film 'The Personal History of David Copperfield, will hit the theatres on December 11. 
 
Directed by Armando Iannucci, the film is a modern take on Charles Dickens` literary classic. The plot revolves around Dickens` iconic hero David Copperfield, who transitions from a penniless orphan to a flourishing Victorian writer.

While Patel plays the titular character, the film also stars Hugh Laurie, Tilda Swinton, Ben Whishaw and Benedict Wong.

Earlier in an interview, Patel had said he had accidentally elbowed Swinton in the face while working on the film.

"I accidentally elbowed Tilda in the mouth," people.com had quoted Patel as saying.

"I was so nervous. It was my first scene with her. There`s a whole thing where he is almost about to pass out and he`s trying to find a couch to land on and I was spinning around and flailing and I kind of did like a UFC elbow. And Tilda just stopped and I thought, `I just broke Tilda`s teeth in the first scene`. And she was very gracious about it. All of her teeth are intact," he had added, recalling the incident that occurred during the shoot of&nbsp;the film.&nbsp;

The film is being brought to India by PVR Pictures. Patel was last seen in 'Hotel Mumbai'.&nbsp;

Indian origin actor Dev Patel is all set to return to Indian theatres soon. His new film 'The Personal History of David Copperfield, will hit the theatres on December 11.

Indian origin actor Dev Patel is all set to return to Indian theatres soon. His new film 'The Personal History of David Copperfield, will hit the theatres on December 11. Directed by Armando Iannucci, the film is a modern take on Charles Dickens` literary classic. The plot revolves around Dickens` iconic hero David Copperfield, who transitions from a penniless orphan to a flourishing Victorian writer. While Patel plays the titular character, the film also stars Hugh Laurie, Tilda Swinton, Ben Whishaw and Benedict Wong. Earlier in an interview, Patel had said he had accidentally elbowed Swinton in the face while working on the film. "I accidentally elbowed Tilda in the mouth," people.com had quoted Patel as saying. "I was so nervous. It was my first scene with her. There`s a whole thing where he is almost about to pass out and he`s trying to find a couch to land on and I was spinning around and flailing and I kind of did like a UFC elbow. And Tilda just stopped and I thought, `I just broke Tilda`s teeth in the first scene`. And she was very gracious about it. All of her teeth are intact," he had added, recalling the incident that occurred during the shoot of the film. The film is being brought to India by PVR Pictures. Patel was last seen in 'Hotel Mumbai'.

Dev Patel's 'The Personal History Of David Copperfield' releasing on this date 

Actor Dev Patel accidentally elbowed his co-star Tilda Swinton while shooting their new movie 'The Personal History of David Copperfield'. 
 
The 29-year-old actor opened up about the incident during the movie's world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. "I accidentally elbowed Tilda in the mouth," he said.

"I was so nervous. It was my first scene with her. There's a whole thing where he's almost about to pass out and he's trying to find a couch to land on and I was spinning around and flailing and I kind of did like a UFC elbow. 
 
And Tilda just stopped and I thought,'I just broke Tilda's teeth in the first scene.'&nbsp;And she was very gracious about it. All of her teeth are intact," the actor added. 
 
While Patel plays the titular role, the 58-year-old actress has a supporting role in the upcoming movie directed by Armando Iannucci. 
 
The film is based on Charles Dicken's novel 'David Copperfield'&nbsp;that takes place in 19th-century England as it follows its hero's wildly unpredictable journey. 
 
Patel told People that he was grateful to have "a chance to play in that world of costume and horses and carriages"

"What would 6-year-old Dev think of me doing this now?" he marvelled.

Actor Dev Patel accidentally elbowed his co-star Tilda Swinton while shooting their new movie 'The Personal History of David Copperfield'. The 29-year-old actor opened up about the incident during the movie's world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Actor Dev Patel accidentally elbowed his co-star Tilda Swinton while shooting their new movie 'The Personal History of David Copperfield'. The 29-year-old actor opened up about the incident during the movie's world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. "I accidentally elbowed Tilda in the mouth," he said. "I was so nervous. It was my first scene with her. There's a whole thing where he's almost about to pass out and he's trying to find a couch to land on and I was spinning around and flailing and I kind of did like a UFC elbow. And Tilda just stopped and I thought,'I just broke Tilda's teeth in the first scene.' And she was very gracious about it. All of her teeth are intact," the actor added. While Patel plays the titular role, the 58-year-old actress has a supporting role in the upcoming movie directed by Armando Iannucci. The film is based on Charles Dicken's novel 'David Copperfield' that takes place in 19th-century England as it follows its hero's wildly unpredictable journey. Patel told People that he was grateful to have "a chance to play in that world of costume and horses and carriages" "What would 6-year-old Dev think of me doing this now?" he marvelled.

Dev Patel accidentally elbowed Tilda Swinton during 'David Copperfield' shoot

A former teen model has accused illusionist David Copperfield of drugging and sexually assaulting her in 1988 after he judged a modelling competition in Japan that she took part in.

Copperfield, 61, said in statements on Twitter and Instagram on Wednesday that he had been falsely accused of sexual misconduct in the past and was about to &quot;weather another storm.&quot;

Hours later, entertainment news website The Wrap published the allegations by Brittney Lewis, who said Copperfield invited her to one of his shows in California after meeting her at the September 1988 competition when he was 32 and she was 17.

It was during that trip that she was drugged and assaulted, The Wrap quoted Lewis as saying.

&quot;He was kissing my face and then I remember him starting to go down on my body with his face,&quot; the website quoted her as saying. &quot;I just completely blacked out.&quot;

The next morning, &quot;he wanted me to know that nothing happened because I was underage,&quot; Lewis was quoted as saying.

Reuters was unable to independently confirm the allegation. Lewis could not immediately be reached for comment.

A Copperfield spokeswoman, Staci Wolfe, declined to comment on Lewis&#39;s account.

&quot;As you know David made a statement about #MeToo on his social (media), but we are not going to comment about this story,&quot; Wolfe said in an email, referring to the #MeToo online movement by victims of sexual harassment or abuse.

Multiple accusations of sexual misconduct against male actors, filmmakers and agents have roiled Hollywood since October 2017, leading to many major players being fired, forced to step down, or dropped from creative projects. In the United States, the scandal has also engulfed men in politics, business and the workplace, inspiring the #MeToo movement.

Copperfield was accused in 2007 of sexual assault by former beauty queen Lacey Carroll, but the case was eventually dropped with no official explanation.

In his online statements praising the #MeToo movement, Copperfield asked the public to reserve judgement when someone is accused of sexual misconduct.

&quot;Imagine what it&#39;s like, believing in the movement, and having also been falsely accused publicly in the past,&quot; Copperfield wrote on Instagram. &quot;While I weather another storm, I want the movement to continue to flourish. Always listen, and consider everything carefully, but please for everyone&#39;s sake don&#39;t rush to judgement.&quot;

Copperfield, whose real name is David Kotkin, is famed for illusions including making the Statue of Liberty disappear and walking through the Great Wall of China.

A former teen model has accused illusionist David Copperfield of drugging and sexually assaulting her in 1988 after he judged a modelling competition in Japan that she took part in

A former teen model has accused illusionist David Copperfield of drugging and sexually assaulting her in 1988 after he judged a modelling competition in Japan that she took part in. Copperfield, 61, said in statements on Twitter and Instagram on Wednesday that he had been falsely accused of sexual misconduct in the past and was about to "weather another storm." Hours later, entertainment news website The Wrap published the allegations by Brittney Lewis, who said Copperfield invited her to one of his shows in California after meeting her at the September 1988 competition when he was 32 and she was 17. It was during that trip that she was drugged and assaulted, The Wrap quoted Lewis as saying. "He was kissing my face and then I remember him starting to go down on my body with his face," the website quoted her as saying. "I just completely blacked out." The next morning, "he wanted me to know that nothing happened because I was underage," Lewis was quoted as saying. Reuters was unable to independently confirm the allegation. Lewis could not immediately be reached for comment. A Copperfield spokeswoman, Staci Wolfe, declined to comment on Lewis's account. "As you know David made a statement about #MeToo on his social (media), but we are not going to comment about this story," Wolfe said in an email, referring to the #MeToo online movement by victims of sexual harassment or abuse. Multiple accusations of sexual misconduct against male actors, filmmakers and agents have roiled Hollywood since October 2017, leading to many major players being fired, forced to step down, or dropped from creative projects. In the United States, the scandal has also engulfed men in politics, business and the workplace, inspiring the #MeToo movement. Copperfield was accused in 2007 of sexual assault by former beauty queen Lacey Carroll, but the case was eventually dropped with no official explanation. In his online statements praising the #MeToo movement, Copperfield asked the public to reserve judgement when someone is accused of sexual misconduct. "Imagine what it's like, believing in the movement, and having also been falsely accused publicly in the past," Copperfield wrote on Instagram. "While I weather another storm, I want the movement to continue to flourish. Always listen, and consider everything carefully, but please for everyone's sake don't rush to judgement." Copperfield, whose real name is David Kotkin, is famed for illusions including making the Statue of Liberty disappear and walking through the Great Wall of China.

Former teen model accuses magician Copperfield of sexual assault