Entourage star Kevin Connolly accused of sexual assaultEntourage star Kevin Connolly is facing sexua
Entourage star Kevin Connolly accused of sexual assaultEntourage star Kevin Connolly is facing sexual assault allegations.The actor/director has been accused of sexually assaulting a former costume designer during a 2005 wrap party in Manhattan, The Daily Beast has reported.Kevin is accused of raping a 26-year-old costume designer when he was in his early 30s, Credit: Getty via ZimbioThe media outlet has published allegations from children’s therapist Gracie Cox, which state the star attacked her during a wrap party at the Butter Lounge in NoHo to celebrate his directorial debut with Gardener of Eden.Cox claims the star approached her and asked her if she would like to join him for a cigarette and then led her “down a hall” to a VIP area where she alleges he pulled down her pants and sexually assaulted her.She claims Connolly, who allegedly was not wearing a condom at the time, told her to wait a few minutes after he had exited the room before leaving the lounge because he didn’t want anyone to see the pair together.Kevin is known as E from Entourage, Credit: LA TimesConnolly, who has not been charged over the alleged attack, released a statement through his lawyers “categorically” denying the allegations and insisting his encounter with Cox was consensual.“Kevin strongly supports victims of sexual assault and believes their claims should always be heard,” lawyer Marty Singer said in a statement to The Daily Beast. “As someone who has worked in this industry for four decades, he has treated people with nothing but respect and has maintained a stellar reputation.“Therefore, he was completely shocked to learn of the allegations made by Gracie Cox from a wrap party in 2005.“Kevin acknowledges the lack of professionalism on his part, but he adamantly denies that it was anything other than a mutual consensual encounter,” the statement concluded.Kevin insists his encounter with Gracie Cox was consensual, Credit: Getty via ZimbioCox says she did not come forward at the time because she was concerned that going public with the allegations might harm her future job prospects and is now speaking out because she wants “it to be known that he is dangerous” and because she doesn’t “want him to get away with it any longer”.It is understood the former designer approached lawyer Gloria Allred about the allegations, but was reportedly told the statute of limitations blocked her from pursuing the matter in court.Photo Credit: Getty via Zimbio -- source link
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