Mon, 22 October 2007 23:00:46 ET
David Copperfield is facing serious allegations from a woman who admits being sexually assaulted by him in Bahamas.
David Copperfield has been accused of raping an anonymous Seattle woman. The magician - formerly married to supermodel
Claudia Schiffer - is being investigated by the FBI after a woman claimed she was sexually assaulted by him in the Bahamas.
The unnamed woman did not file the rape allegations until she returned to the US. Copperfield's attorney David Chesnoff said: "An unidentified woman has made serious allegations against David Copperfield. It is important these allegations be put into perspective. Although authorities have not revealed her identity to us, we know these allegations are false because David Copperfield has never forced himself on anyone."
The FBI - who raided a Las Vegas warehouse and the MGM Grand where Copperfield performed last Wednesday (17.10.07) - confirmed the raids were in connection to a Seattle case. Seattle FBI Agent Robbie Burroughs said: "The investigation is related to a Seattle case. The Seattle case is pending and that means we can't say anything about it."
The warehouse searched by the FBI - known as the International Museum and Library of the Conjuring Arts - stores tricks and memorabilia from around the world. Copperfield, 51, has performed his six-to-eight week long runs at Las Vegas' MGM Grand for many years. The magician ended his most recent run with two shows on Wednesday night. He is next scheduled to perform in Jakarta, Indonesia.
