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David Copperfield: Accused of raping woman on private island
A Seattle woman claims that illusionist David Copperfield repeatedly sexually assaulted her on his private island in the Bahamas during a horrifying two-day ordeal. A federal lawsuit has revealed this bombshell.
According to the court papers that were filed on Washington, the magician raped the twenty two year old victim, sexually assaulted her on two other occasions and threatened to kill her.
The woman said that her nightmare unfolded two summers ago, when fifty two year old performer invited her to his $50 million private retreat on Musha Cay after meeting her at a show in Washington state.
The suit that was filed on 29th July stated, “One of the showman's assistants invited the alleged victim backstage, where she was told about promotional work on the island that might lead to "modeling opportunities”.
The US Attorney's Office has not filed criminal charges. However a grand jury has been convened, .
The woman is seeking unspecified damages.
In a statement David Copperfield's lawyers said, "This lawsuit is extortion for money, plain and simple”.
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