A woman who claims David Copperfield sexually assaulted and threatened her in 2007 has just sued him.
The woman -- a 22-year-old fashion model -- alleges the assault took place while she was a guest on his private island in the Bahamas back in 2007, this according to the lawsuit obtained by The Seattle Times.
The woman claims she met David during one of his shows back in January of 2007 -- then got invited to his island in July. The suit says after watching a movie in David's room, he attacked and sexually assaulted her, threatening to kill her if she didn't go along.
The lawsuit alleges David kept at it, assaulting her two more times on the island. She reported the alleged assaults to Seattle police, who turned it over to the FBI.
Copperfield's lawyers were blunt about the suit:
"This woman, who filed the lawsuit, has a history of lying ... She has lied to law enforcement before and, as a result, had innocent people arrested based on a false accusation ... she is incapable of telling the truth.
This lawsuit is extortion for money, plain and simple. Unfortunately, false claims like this only hurt the women who really have been abused, women who really need our help."
Musha Cay, the remote island once frequented by money-shoveling celebs like John Travolta, Oprah, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, will now be most memorable for one thing -- being David Copperfield's creepy island getaway! Watch the island property values sink before your very eyes! According to the Palm Beach Post, authorities are interviewing island workers, after Copperfield's alleged rape of a 21-year old aspiring model. Sources say FBI agents questioned at least one employee from Fort Lauderdale, Gary Luedke.
David Copperfield's been using his Vegas show not just to amaze and mystify, but to pick up chicks! And now TMZ has a voicemail from David himself, inviting one of the women attendees to his island in the Bahamas.
A female audience member at one of the magician's Las Vegas shows supplied TMZ with one of her answering machine messages, where Copperfield says he's "got a very interesting opportunity for you ... if you're available to come to the island ... we'll just have some fun."
TMZ also interviewed another woman at the same show, who said Copperfield invited her and a friend to the Bahamas as well -- but she decided it would be too "creepy" to go.
TMZ TV found yet another woman claiming David Copperfield made a move on her during his Vegas show -- using his previously identified M.O. to try and seal the deal.
Calling him both "creepy" and "weird," the woman gave a phone interview, describing how the magician hit on her as she watched the show with her husband. The story is almost identical to that of Amanda from Atlanta, who also met Copperfield after he eyed her at one of his shows.
Catch TMZ TV tonight for more on this developing story. Check your local listings.
A federal grand jury in Seattle is investigating allegations of a local woman who claims she was raped, assaulted and threatened by magician David Copperfield at his private island in the Bahamas in July, the Seattle Times is reporting.
The paper reports that the woman told law enforcement that she was approached by a member of Copperfield's entourage at his show in January, directed to special seats, and then selected to come onstage as part of the act. As TMZ reported this week, Copperfield used his show and his handlers to pickup women, with the Bahamas often mentioned as a possible vacation spot.
David Copperfield has been collecting items for his Museum of Magic for quite a while. The Museum was raided on Wednesday night by FBI agents reportedly investigating a sexual assault charge against the illusionist. Take a look inside the Museum, compliments of Viply.de.
While David Blaine seems to seek out danger, fellow magician David Copperfield uses everything in his bag of tricks to ward it off.
Blaine is set to undergo another death-defying feat. Beginning May 1, he will live seven days under water, trapped inside a human aquarium. At the end of the week, he will cut off his air supply and try and hold his breath underwater for nine minutes -- which would be a world record. He will re-emerge from the water May 8 in a televised ABC special.
A woman who claims David Copperfield sexually assaulted and threatened her in 2007 has just sued him.
A federal grand jury in Seattle is investigating allegations of a local woman who claims she was raped, assaulted and threatened by magician David Copperfield at his private island in the Bahamas in July, the 
While David Blaine seems to seek out danger, fellow magician David Copperfield uses everything in his bag of tricks to ward it off.
