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 In the New York Times article, C.K.'s publicist
Lewis Kay said the comedian "is not going to answer any
questions" from the publication.
Kay said in an email to Reuters on Thursday that C.K. will issue
a written statement "in the coming days." Reuters was unable to
independently confirm any of the allegations.
In the Times article, C.K. had "dismissed stories of his alleged
sexual misconduct as 'rumors,'" when the Times had interviewed
him about his latest film "I Love You, Daddy" at the Toronto
International Film Festival in September.
The New York premiere for "I Love You Daddy" was scheduled for
Thursday and abruptly canceled before the Times' story was
published.
"In light of the allegations concerning Louis C.K. referenced in
today’s New York Times, we are cancelling tonight’s premiere of
'I Love You, Daddy.' There is never a place for the behavior
detailed in these allegations," the film's distributor, The
Orchard, said in an emailed statement to Reuters.
The film company added that it is "giving careful consideration
to the timing and release of the film and continuing to review
the situation."
The Times article said C.K.'s scheduled appearance on "The Late
Show with Stephen Colbert" was also scrapped.
C.K., 50, the creator and star of FX's "Louie" and one of the
most popular and praised stand-up comedians, has often joked
about sexual topics and masturbation in his stand-up routines
and show.
Twenty-First Century Fox Inc's FX Networks said in a statement
that it was "obviously very troubled by the allegations"
published in the Times.
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"The network has received no allegations of misconduct by Louis C.K.
related to any of our five shows produced together over the past
eight years," the network said. It added that "the matter is
currently under review."
Time Warner Inc's HBO said in a statement that C.K.'s past projects
with the network, including 2006's "Lucky Louie" series, would be
removed from its on-demand services. HBO said that C.K. will no
longer participate in the Nov. 18 televised "Night of Too Many
Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs," hosted by Jon Stewart.
Two of the women in the New York Times article, comedians Dana Min
Goodman and Julia Wolov, said C.K. had invited them to his hotel
room after a comedy festival in Aspen, Colorado, in 2002 and then
masturbated in front of them. Reuters could not immediately reach
Goodman and Wolov.
The newspaper also quoted three other women. One said C.K.
masturbated in front of her, a second said he did so while on the
phone with her and the third said she declined when he asked to
masturbate in front of her.
C.K. is the latest celebrity in the entertainment business to be
accused of sexual misconduct by people coming forward in the wake of
allegations against movie producer Harvey Weinstein and actor Kevin
Spacey.
(Reporting by Piya Sinha-Roy; editing by Clive McKeef and Grant
McCool)
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