Comedian Louis C.K. accused of sexual misconduct by five women
C.K. is among the latest Hollywood figures to be accused of misconduct in a wave that began when dozens of sexual harassment allegations were reported last month against film mogul Harvey Weinstein
Comedian Louis C.K. has been accused of sexual misconduct toward several women, including masturbating in front of them to their horror and embarrassment, according to a report in The New York Times.
Comedians Dana Min Goodman, Abby Schachner, Julia Wolov, Rebecca Corry allege the Emmy-winning star of FX’s Louie either pleasured himself in front of them, asked to do it or did so over the phone. A fifth woman detailed her allegations against C.K. to the paper but was not identified.
Another publicist told The Times the comedian would not respond to their reporting. Schachner, who claims she heard C.K. masturbating on the phone in 2003, declined to comment. Representatives for the other three named women did not immediately return messages seeking comment
Corry alleges the comedian, while she was working on TV pilot in 2005, asked “if we could go to my dressing room so he could masturbate in front of me”. She declined “and he told me he had issues”. The show’s executive producers, Courteney Cox and David Arquette confirmed Corry’s account to The Times. Cindy Guagenti, Arquette’s representative, said her client had nothing more to add.
In anticipation of the report, the New York premiere of Louis C.K.’s controversial new film I Love You, Daddy was cancelled on Thursday night and C.K.’s scheduled Friday appearance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert also has been scrapped. The small distribution company handling the release of I Love You Daddy said it is reviewing the situation and giving careful consideration to the timing and release of the film.
C.K. is among the latest Hollywood figures to be accused of misconduct in a wave that began when dozens of sexual harassment allegations were reported last month against film mogul Harvey Weinstein.