David Copperfield Issues a Statement

61. I'm sorry I find this hard to believe..... Sadly I think that this woman is after money. Show me the proof that he did this!!!!

Posted at 7:26AM on Oct 20th 2007 by chelle

62. Hello,

I heard from multiple sources today that David Copperfield is under investigation for sexual misconduct but that the David Copperfield team is standing by Mr. Copperfield saying that he is a "gentleman" and has a "great reputation".

I saw one of Mr. Copperfield's shows last year and can tell you first hand that he seemed like a sexual predator. His entire show revolved around recruiting participants from the audience, mostly women, and getting them to help with his tricks.

During those tricks, I remember seeing him make a number of, what I thought were, inappropriate comments that made me feel uncomfortable, even as a man. One of his comments was something like, (as he escorted one woman to the stage and lowered her hand to his backside) hey this is the Copperfield show not the cop-a-feel show. [the audience laughed]

Two other tricks that I can remember were one were he was getting a woman pregnant and the result was that she produced certain items (magically) as if to give birth. The second trick was where he tried to guess what color underwear certain people were wearing in the audience.

Most of the humor of the show was based on sexual uncomfortable situations. So, for instance, when you see someone get embarrassed or you feel embarrassed for witnessing something that has a taboo kind of sexual connotation.

I was a little surprised at his show but as we say in the corporate world, he is an HR issue just waiting to happen.

Posted at 10:49AM on Oct 21st 2007 by G P

63. People, how many times does it have to be said? Men don't rape women because they are horny and can't get laid. It's about domination and power. I have no opinion about Copperfield on this, but plenty of famous and good looking and rich guys commit rape. Men with healthy sexualities, and who actually like women, do not get off on using force to have "sex".

Posted at 1:50PM on Oct 21st 2007 by Reality Check

64. Could you all find your ass with both hands? Copperfield is anything but stupid. It may or may not be the "Fountain of Youth" but there IS something extraordinary there. Naive to think he would be able to hold onto it...? Yes. Certain factions want the control, $$$, etc. that it will bring. He wouldn't give in to their threats and pressure so they used this trumped bogus rape charge by a gold-digger from July in the Bahamas as a pretext (probable cause) to go after him.
http://www.insideedition.com/ourstories/inside_stories/story.aspx?storyid=794

Posted at 10:35AM on Oct 20th 2007 by Think

65. David Cop-a-feel needs to make himself disappear.

Posted at 10:41AM on Oct 20th 2007 by wisegirl

66. He could get 20 years for tax evasion. It's a felony.

Posted at 10:42AM on Oct 20th 2007 by wisegirl

67. If it's supposed to be "innocent until proven guilty", why is he not protected the same as the witness. His life and career is now forever changed based on at this point, simply allegations. If he did it, it will be proven in time. However, based on his rights as a citizen, he should be extended the same graces as the unknown woman until he's proven guilty.

Posted at 11:23AM on Oct 20th 2007 by Lyrical Convictions

68. If it's supposed to be "innocent until proven guilty", why is he not
protected the same as the victim. His life and career is now forever
changed based on at this point, simply allegations. If he did it, it
will be proven in time. However, based on his rights as a citizen, he
should be extended the same graces as the unknown woman until he's
proven guilty.

Posted at 11:27AM on Oct 20th 2007 by Lyrical Convictions

69. The real crime here is this guy made 56 million bucks last year.

Posted at 11:50AM on Oct 20th 2007 by mark

70. UM HELLO! I too was one of those girls picked out of the audience and Iam here to tell you he's NOT A GENTLEMEN!!!!!! I know what this girl went through and I know she's telling the truth! Its finally time for it to all come out!

Posted at 10:24PM on Oct 20th 2007 by the one who knows

71. WHAT????? David Copperfield tried to COP A FEEL????!!!!

Posted at 12:46PM on Oct 20th 2007 by DJ Palumbo

72. #54 Not making a claim to know everything related to the case, it simply hasn't been made public yet. Nevertheless, if they are going to "freeze" his money, which will undoubtedly cost him a fortune in atty.'s fees to get back, maybe, just maybe they need to explain that. And another thing A$$HOLE, that must have been some fantastic piece of ass to make someone
who pulls in what he does anually "risk it all" for a night with her. Smacks of extortion. Wake the hell up, it's people like you that just want to live in their little dream world that law enforcement is actually here to serve and protect, and the government isn't stepping all over our constitutional rights, and the IRS is a great idea.

Posted at 1:34PM on Oct 20th 2007 by growl

73. yeah we all know what he did.. he has been doing it for years! she was stupid to go get a free trip to the bahamas.. duh.

Posted at 1:45PM on Oct 20th 2007 by Tmzombie

74. i am very sure there is ALOT of evidence about him on this so if he gets acquitted thats another piece of proof on how the justice system goes bad!

Posted at 1:49PM on Oct 20th 2007 by Tmzombie

75. And here thought Copperfield and Dumbledore were of the same breed of magician.... hmmmm

Posted at 2:40PM on Oct 20th 2007 by Erika