Warren Beatty

2022 - 11 - 10

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Warren Beatty accused of sexually assaulting a teenager in 1973 (The Irish Times)

Oscar-winning director allegedly used status as a Hollywood star to 'groom, manipulate, exploit and coerce sexual contact' with a minor.

Beatty went on to success as a director with the hit comedy Heaven Can Wait and won an Academy Award in 1982 for directing the political drama Reds, which he also starred in. She says he offered to help her with homework and took her on car rides. The plaintiff, Kristina Charlotte Hirsch, alleges that the abuse took place over several months after she met Beatty on a film set in Los Angeles when he was about 35.

Warren Beatty Is Accused of Sexually Assaulting a Minor in 1973 (The New York Times)

In a lawsuit filed this week, the plaintiff says Mr. Beatty groomed and coerced her into sex when she was 14 and 15. The actor, who had starred in “Bonnie ...

Beatty went on to success as a director with the hit comedy “Heaven Can Wait” and won an Academy Award in 1982 for directing the political drama “Reds,” which he also starred in. His role in “Bonnie and Clyde,” which he both starred in and produced, cemented his status as a maverick filmmaker and central figure in what became known as the New Hollywood of the 1970s. Beatty emerged as Hollywood royalty](https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/30/movies/warren-beatty-rules-dont-apply.html) in the 1960s. In a lawsuit filed this week, the plaintiff says Mr. Beatty on a film set in Los Angeles when he was about 35. Beatty groomed and coerced her into sex when she was 14 and 15.

Warren Beatty Sued for Allegedly Coercing Sex With a Minor in 1973 (Vulture)

Kristina Charlotte Hirsch filed a lawsuit against Warren Beatty, accusing him of sexually assaulting her when she was 14. Because the filing date falls ...

As a direct result of the alleged abuse, Hirsch says she has trouble interacting with others, including those in positions of authority and with whom she has intimate or familial relationships. Hirsch alleges that the actor coerced sexual contact with her frequently, including oral sex, simulated sex, and sexual intercourse, and says she believed she was in a romantic relationship with him. A woman has filed a lawsuit against Warren Beatty, accusing the actor of grooming and sexual assault in 1973.

Warren Beatty Is Accused of Sexually Assaulting an Underage Girl ... (Vanity Fair)

Cher and Carrie Fisher previously alleged that Beatty sexually pursued them while they were minors.

the Real-Life Phone Call [Jennifer Aniston](https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/11/jennifer-aniston-ivf-pregnancy-journey-zero-regrets-not-having-kids-allure-magazine-cover?itm_content=footer-recirc&itm_campaign=more-great-stories-110922)Shares Her “Challenging Road” With IVF and Trying to Get Pregnant [Rolling Stone](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/true-confessions-carrie-fisher-interviews-madonna-129614/), Carrie Fisher said that when she was 17 and appearing in his film Shampoo, “he offered to relieve me of the huge burden of my virginity. I decided for reality over anecdote.” Though Beatty has not publicly confirmed or addressed either woman’s comments, he [called](https://extratv.com/2017/01/03/warren-beatty-remembers-carrie-fisher-and-gushes-over-wife-annette-bening/) Fisher “very lovable” at the 2017 Palm Springs Film Festival shortly after her death. [The White Lotus](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/11/the-white-lotus-season-2-easter-eggs?itm_content=footer-recirc&itm_campaign=more-great-stories-110922) (Vanity Fair has reached out to Beatty’s legal representatives for comment.) I did it because my girlfriends were so crazy about him, and so was my mother. The opportunity for adults over 40 to file expires on January 1, 2023. According to the plaintiff, the actor commented on her looks, gave her his phone number, and eventually invited her to his hotel. I saw Warren, he picked me up, and I did it. So, for me, I felt, There’s no reason for you to do that again.” She also acknowledged their romantic history in a 2018 interview with [Elle](https://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a25222980/cher-december-2018/), explaining, “You can’t call it a relationship. The lawsuit was filed under a In

Warren Beatty sued for allegedly coercing sex with teenager in 1970s (Corvallis Gazette Times)