Action film star and 7th dan aikido black belt Steven Seagal is now facing a series of sexual assault accusations. With that in mind, one of the actor’s accusers has come forward to give their story.
Seagal has faced numerous allegations concerning sexual assault over the past months, leading to a string of investigations. Actress Portia de Rossi recently decided to take to Twitter to recount a horrid experience of her own.
“My final audition for a Steven Segal movie took place in his office. He told me how important it was to have chemistry off-screen as he sat me down and unzipped his leather pants. I ran out and called my agent. Unfazed, she replied, “well, I didn’t know if he was your type.”
My final audition for a Steven Segal movie took place in his office. He told me how important it was to have chemistry off-screen as he sat me down and unzipped his leather pants. I️ ran out and called my agent. Unfazed, she replied, “well, I didn’t know if he was your type.”
— Portia de Rossi (@portiaderossi) November 8, 2017
Since then, a group of individuals have come forward to give their stories. As reported by The Washington Post, Regina Simons has come forward to recount her experience with the actor.
“I was beyond excited to have a chance to audition for a role in one of his films because I had grown up admiring him.”
“He explained that he would like to evaluate my figure to see if I would be suitable for the role. His assistant told me to arrive wearing a bikini or bra and panties underneath my clothing. As this is quite standard in the modeling industry, I agreed to do so.”
“He closed the door and approached me from behind. He started kissing my neck and taking off my clothes. I was in shock. I was completely caught off guard. Seagal was more than twice my size and twice my age. I was not sexually active nor had I ever been naked in front of a man before. I froze.”
“There was nothing consensual about this.”
Police reports have been filed against Seagal concerning the recent accusation.
