Illusionist David Copperfield Denies Decades-Long Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Summary from the AllSides News Team
Renowned magician, David Copperfield, is caught in a series of sexual misconduct allegations spanning decades and involving 16 women. Copperfield's legal team denied the accusations, dismissing them as "completely false and entirely implausible".
The Details: Copperfield, whose real name is David Seth Kotkin, is a popular figure in the entertainment industry recognized for his ability to combine storytelling with magic tricks. However, his reputation is under severe scrutiny following a Guardian (Lean Left bias) investigation that exposed sexual misconduct allegations. The report claims three women were drugged and subjected to non-consensual relations by Copperfield. Several of the accusers stated their contact with him came about through his work in the entertainment industry, either during or after his performances, with many alleged victims being underage at the time.
For Context: This isn’t the first time Copperfield has been accused of such misconduct. He’d been previously accused by one of the 16 women cited in The Guardian's report and is also facing scrutiny over ties to Jeffrey Epstein. However, the illusionist continues to be a real-life ally to sexual abuse victims, proclaiming support for the #MeToo movement and proposing the need for prevention of false accusations.
How the Media Covered It: Outlets across the spectrum connected Copperfield to the unsealed Epstein court documents. Outlets on the left usually provided more detail into the allegations, utilizing alleged victim statements, while outlets on the right focused more on Copperfield’s defense of the allegations.
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Magician David Copperfield accused of sexual misconduct by 16 women
Magician David Copperfield has been accused of sexual misconduct by a number of women, according to an investigation released Wednesday.
The claims include that more than half the women were under 18 at the time, that at least three of them were drugged, and that many were groped while onstage with the magician, according to an investigation by the Guardian.
The incidents span from “the late 1980s to 2014,” and one of the allegations surfaced in 2018 in the wake of the #MeToo movement. At the time, a woman named Brittney Lewis accused Copperfield of drugging...
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U.S. magician David Copperfield has been accused by 16 women of sexual misconduct, with incidents reportedly spanning several decades. Copperfield, through his legal team, has vehemently denied all claims, protesting his innocence and describing the allegations as "completely false and entirely implausible."
David Copperfield is an American entertainer, renowned for his captivating illusions and television specials. Born David Seth Kotkin, he adopted the stage name "David Copperfield" from the eponymous novel by famed British author Charles Dickens.
Copperfield rose to fame in the 1970s and 1980s with his combination of...
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Following past allegations of sexual assault, magician David Copperfield is facing a flurry of new sexual misconduct claims.
Copperfield is the subject of an extensive investigation conducted by The Guardian's U.S. edition, published Wednesday. The investigation examines the damning allegations of numerous women who claim the famed illusionist sexually assaulted them or behaved inappropriately during their interactions.
In total, 16 women have come forward and accused Copperfield of sexual abuse and lewd conduct, including grooming, groping, drugging and rape. Many of the women are identified in the investigation using pseudonyms to protect their identities....
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