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David Blaine: Famed Magician Being Investigated Over Sexual Assault Allegations

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Magician David Blaine speaks during Genius Gala 6.0 at Liberty Science Center on May 5, 2017 in Jersey City, New Jersey.
(May 4, 2017 – Source: Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images North America)

*Fame magician David Blaine is under investigation by the NYPD over allegations he sexually assaulted at least two women.

According to The Daily Beast, NYPD Chief of Detectives Dermot Shea said during a press conference Monday that “there is an active investigation” into complaints against Blaine by the department’s Special Victims Unit (SVU).

Detectives have reportedly taken statements from the alleged victims, though one of the incidents may have exceeded the statute of limitations, the report states. One woman claims Blaine assaulted her in 1998 inside her Manhattan apartment.

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The Daily Beast previously reported that in October 2017, Blaine was accused of raping model Natasha Prince at her London home in 2004. Blaine’s attorney denied the allegation to the publication in a statement.

“My client vehemently denies that he raped or sexually assaulted any woman, ever, and he specifically denies raping a woman in 2004,” the statement said. (“This would include Natasha Prince,” Singer said in an additional statement.) “If, in fact, there is any police investigation, my client will fully cooperate because he has nothing to hide.”

It was announced a year after the rape allegation was made that Blaine wouldn’t face charges.

Blaine is best known for burying himself in a coffin underground 20 years ago, without food or water for seven days. He also made international headlines in 2003 when he lived inside a transparent, plexiglass case that was suspended 30 feet in the air for more than 40 days in London.

He is scheduled to kick off a tour of the UK and Ireland in June.

 

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