It was September 1991, when the grand final of the modeling competition was held in New York, USA. General look. At the time, this was a competition that would help young people, aspiring to a successful career in fashion, in this particular universe.
Among the jurors that year were the famous and recognized David Copperfield. The magician will have the responsibility of helping to classify the different teens who will be featured in the show PlatformSome of them were only 14 years old. But more than 30 years later, some of those former participants have come forward to denounce the charlatan.
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These allegations were revealed by five of these former models in an exclusive and detailed interview with Watchman. Among them were those who already knew David Copperfield from a previous competition, held three years ago in Japan, and, moreover, they were joined by other people who had participated in the same events and who say they witnessed the magician’s actions.
One of the complaints is that women guarantee this The scammer will have touched them non-consensually and they will be sexually harassed. In a specific case, One former model said she was drugged and sexually assaulted by David Copperfield in the months following the competition. At that time, the girl was 17 years old.
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to WatchmanThe magician’s lawyers denied the allegations of misconduct and inappropriate behavior. According to the media, representatives of David Copperfield confirmed that “I have never acted inappropriately towards anyone, let alone minors“.
Salman Rushdie is a journalist and feature writer specialising in culture, politics, literature, and international affairs. He focuses on delivering clear, informative reporting that helps readers understand the people, events, and trends influencing today’s world.
