David Copperfield Sued For Sexual Assault
Aug 20, 2009 09:06 AM
A Seattle woman has sued magician David Copperfield, claiming he sexually assaulted her while she was a guest on his private island in the Bahamas.
The Associated Press reports that Copperfield’s attorneys are denying the allegations, saying the lawsuit is "extortion for money, plain and simple." The lawsuit was filed on July 29 in federal court in Seattle against David Seth Kotkin, Copperfield's legal name.
The Seattle Times reports that Copperfield's accuser is a 22-year-old model and former Miss Washington USA contestant who met Copperfield at a performance in January of 2007.
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