Warren Beatty, sued for alleged sexual coercion against a teenage girl in 1973

Actor Warren Beatty, final February at an awards gala in Los Angeles.Kevork Djansezian (Getty Pictures)

A girl claims that actor Warren Beatty compelled her to have intercourse virtually 50 years in the past when she was a youngster and has filed a civil lawsuit towards him in Los Angeles (USA) for this alleged coercion. This authorized motion is the latest instance of the use, to acquire compensation for abuses that allegedly occurred many years in the past, of a California legislation that permits a majority of these processes that might in any other case be unapproachable because of time limitations.

Kristina Charlotte Hirsch says within the lawsuit that she met the actor from Bonnie and Clyde on a movie set when she was between 14 and 15 years outdated. The doc says that Beatty invited her to the lodge the place she lived. At all times in accordance with this accusation, the actor, who should have been round 35 years of age on the time, “used his place and standing as an grownup and a Hollywood star to power the plaintiff, then a minor, to have sexual contact a number of occasions , together with oral intercourse, simulated intercourse and eventually compelled intercourse,” the doc says.

Hirsch was “initially excited” by the scenario, which she interpreted as a romantic relationship, provides the textual content that doesn’t straight point out Warren Beatty, however refers back to the actor who acquired an Oscar for enjoying Clyde in bonny and clyde. The plaintiff, who lives in Louisiana, seeks compensation for psychological, psychological and emotional damages. The interpreter’s authorized representatives haven’t but responded to inquiries about this case.

Youthful brother of actress Shirley MacLaine, Beatty, now 85, constructed a fame as a heartthrob whose romantic relationships have at occasions overshadowed his profession. He has been related previously with the likes of Jane Fonda, Brigitte Bardot, Diane Keaton and Britt Ekland. Since 1992 he has been married to fellow actress Annette Bening. In 1982 he gained the Oscar as director of the movie reds.