David Copperfield Denies Allegations of Sexual Misconduct From Over 16 Women
David Copperfield is denying the allegations.
The 67-year-old illusionist has spoken out about the sexual misconduct allegations made by over a dozen women, dating back to the late ’80s.
A representative for the illusionist says that he is contemplating legal action against The Guardian, which published the report earlier this week.
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The report features accusations from 16 women, more than half claiming they were under 18 at the time. The allegations came from interviews The Guardian conducted with more than 100 people, as well as court and police records.
“Everyone that knows David Copperfield will tell you that these recent allegations from one newspaper are the exact opposite of who David is,” the representative said in a statement to People. “Most of these historic accusations have been made before, and all of them are as false now as they were then.”
“David requested the ‘evidence’ upon which these false allegations claim to rely and this has not been provided,” the rep continued in the statement. “By contrast, whenever US law enforcement has looked into such matters, they have been investigated thoroughly and it has been found that there is simply no case to answer.”
“The Guardian’s characterization is not who David is, and he continues to support anyone who has experienced any form of abuse or discrimination. David will be considering the position with his legal team and will take such steps as may be appropriate over these false and scurrilous allegations,” the statement concludes.
Previously in 2018, David was accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a 17-year-old minor in 1988. For more about the allegations, head to TheGuardian.com.