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Copperfield Reportedly Investigated for Rape

Posted Oct 19th 2007 12:04PM by TMZ Staff

FOX News Channel is reporting that a Seattle woman is alleging magician David Copperfield raped her.

The woman told Seattle police the magician raped her while she was in the Bahamas in July. Because the alleged incident happened abroad and the woman did not report the incident until she returned to the United States, Seattle authorities turned the case over to the FBI. We're told that no rape kit was done on the alleged victim in the Bahamas, which could make prosecution difficult.

As we reported yesterday, FBI agents "stormed the warehouse," and seized a computer hard drive, a digital camera system and nearly $2 million in cash.

David Chesnoff, Copperfield's lawyer, told TMZ, "We understand there is an investigation, we are in touch with the investigators, and are respecting the confidentiality of the investigation."

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16. I believe it. Fame and fortune make you think you are above the law. He's known to be arrogant and in general a asshole. If this is real, lets see him make this disappear.

Posted at 12:22PM on Oct 19th 2007 by Tired of it all

17. RAPE? WHAT AN IDIOT!!! WITH ALL THE $$$$$ HE HAS HE COULD GET ANY BIMBO!!!THESE MEN ONLY THINK WITH THE LOWER HEAD NOT THE TOP ONE. NO STINKY ASS COULD BE WORTH YOUR REPUTATION,CAREER,LET ALONE YOUR FREEDOM. DAVID SHOULD HAVE LEARNED THAT FROM THE MIKE TYSON CASE.

Posted at 12:22PM on Oct 19th 2007 by GINA

18. He raped a WOMAN?

Posted at 12:24PM on Oct 19th 2007 by luigi

19. Interesting. My first thought when they mentioned hard drives was child porn. Glad it's not that. Probably it's the usual.. good looking wealthy celeb dude has one nighter with random chick, she gets mad when he says 'later' the next morning, and cries rape. Just like with Kobe. Good luck David!

Posted at 12:25PM on Oct 19th 2007 by Moi™

20. WOW!!! SOUNDS LIKE MAGIC TO ME...YES, NO, YES, NO, YES, NO!!!

Posted at 12:26PM on Oct 19th 2007 by bill

21. Most people will run to the police asap when a crime occurs. So why the delay? I smell a rat and believe there is a lot more here then what we know. Did the FBI over react. Sounds that way, but again, we don't have the facts. When Ted Kennedy killed that girl, he waited hours, went to his attorney house to plan on how best to proceed, then call this hick Sheriff in this little county knowing they can wrap him around their fingers, which they did.

Did she delay so she can discuss this if in fact this happen, or I we going to see a law suit for money here? Let's wait.

Posted at 12:28PM on Oct 19th 2007 by Condor

22.

I'm a big fan of Copperfield. I saw him have sex with the Statue Of Liberty before he made her disappear.

Posted at 12:28PM on Oct 19th 2007 by hollywoodnotalents

23. i do not believe this. The pursuance for short run wealth has ignited the fabrication of stories that will not only defame stars but make cough out dough to get their names off the celebrity gossip list.am pretty much convinced the story is untrue

Posted at 12:29PM on Oct 19th 2007 by moses

24. I believe it. Fame and fortune make you think you are above the law. He's known to be arrogant and in general a asshole. If this is real, lets see him make this disappear.

Posted at 12:27PM on Oct 19th 2007 by Tired of it all

25. This makes no sense to me. Why would the FBI search his Las Vegas warehouse if the rape happened in the Bahama. Items from around the world at the warehouse plus finding 2 million in cash there. hm Sounds more like a smuggling ring operating behind Copperfield's back

Posted at 12:40PM on Oct 19th 2007 by confused

26. Now you see his hands, now you don't!

Posted at 12:29PM on Oct 19th 2007 by Janine

27. FBI is looking for the smoke and mirrors....

Posted at 12:35PM on Oct 19th 2007 by Dawn Day

28. I know he owes me like $175.00 + the costs of parking...it's just 'magic' that I wasn't able to find him after his awful 'show' and shake him until the money he took from me, magically fell outta' his pockets...He's the worst 'illusionist' there is...period...

Posted at 12:43PM on Oct 19th 2007 by Sir Vertual

29. NUMBER 11.. I AGREE WITH YOU....CONFUSED --"LIGHT IN THE LOAFERS'--.. ..KIND OF LIKE THE IDAHO SENATOR..DEAREST LARRY!!

Posted at 12:32PM on Oct 19th 2007 by bill

30. I live in Las Vegas and have known two of his top people for several years now, and have met David personally on several occasions. He is a standup guy and women are naturally attracted to him.

This is simply a case of someone trying to cash in, and in the process dragging a good guy through the dirt in the process

Posted at 12:32PM on Oct 19th 2007 by Robert

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