Celebrity Justice
Copperfield Reportedly Investigated for Rape

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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121. UPDATE:
Now don't all you naysayers feel a little stupid? The guy is a freak.

Posted at 12:32PM on Oct 26th 2007 by camilleclaudel

122.
this is not the first time he's done this.............His power has been broken, and those who helped him, will turn on him now. Another Phil Spector, only he hasn't murdered yet, or has he?

Posted at 10:24AM on Oct 29th 2007 by Mancha de Platano

123. I don't belive he would do that. Innocent till proven guilty, which he probably is NOT guilty!

Posted at 5:03AM on Oct 30th 2007 by Aidia

124. I do not believe for one minute that Mr. Copperfield could or would be capable of anything as what he is being allegedly accused of in the media or by a woman who is definitely making up a story to destroy him; or trying to make money off of him. I have watched many televised shows of Mr. Copperfield and not once did I see him ever do anything out of character or that would ever make anyone believe that he is capable of such a wild; and a definitely made up story by a woman who is very spiteful and very ungrateful in nature. Many women would take it as a compliment to be invited to his island, not to destroy a man who has such an incredible reputation. Mr. Copperfield is a man who has made Illusion and magic real for us all and paved the road for all illusionist's and magician's, not a man who should be accused of such an outrageous story. Without Mr Copperfield, magic and illusion would not have been a thought nor a reality in the past or even today. I know in my heart that Mr. Copperfield will rise from this and that the truth will come out that he is not what this woman is portraying him as at all. My thoughts and prayers are with Mr. Copperfield who I know will prevail in this outrageous and made up story by a very vindictive and money hungry woman...

Posted at 3:00PM on Nov 2nd 2007 by Slee67

125. Doesn't sound as if it will take a magician to make the case disappear. She assured that there was no evidence in the first place. Not reporting it until returning home will make prosecution impossible. It's sad because if he did it he should pay, If this is another star struck woman wanting her 15 minutes of fame he'll never restore his reputation. One of them is a victim and because of her stupidity they'll never get justice.

Wild guess: She slept with him assuming that in her wonderfullness a relationship would insue. After returning home and he not making an effort to pursue her further she got pissed and decided she would get even this way. Just my guess.

Posted at 11:36AM on Nov 5th 2007 by rosserman

126. He is innocent until proven pentration. Maybe he can change his name to Bill Clintoris, Michael Jackoften , Jonny Marc Carrlittlebabes, or Phil Spectator or just David Copafeel.
All innocent by reason of MONEY>>>>>>>>>>

Posted at 10:15PM on Nov 5th 2007 by mark

127. Hate hearing this and like so many I pray it is not true! I have always like him and have enjoyed his performances. I will say if he is found NOT guilty I hope he persues some charges against this person who has now forever marked his reputation. And if found guilty I hope he is held to punishment as anyone who would commit such act against another. Sad !!!

Posted at 10:02AM on Nov 10th 2007 by P Kirkland

128. He is a jackass!Don't you see the way he is behaving only a jackass would ever behave like this,ha?Are you blind people or are you completely idiots and in love with with his awfuly stupid face?IHe owns an island as if the land and the sea God made for all people belongs only to him .He tries to manipulate people 'cause he is so god dem rich and powerfullHe is always harassing people when he talks.Some times he has succeed(or at least that what he thinks).But some other times hmm....So wake up and smell the coffee!

Posted at 3:15AM on Dec 10th 2007 by bad female

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