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Norwegian model-actress Natassia Malthe has accused Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein of rape. Malthe claims Weinstein burst into her room at the Sanderson Hotel in London after the 2008 British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Awards and forcefully had sex with her, reports dailymail.co.uk.
"I was very reluctant to come forward today. It scares me in some ways," Malthe said on Wednesday.
Malthe recounted: "On 10 February 2008, I was in London for the BAFTA awards. I was the spokesperson for LG. I was in London working. After the award ceremonies, I attended the BAFTA after-party with my publicist who suggested that I take a picture with Harvey as I did with many celebrities that night."
Later, Weinstein asked her about her hotel and room number. Malthe said:
Malthe added, “I was mortified and humiliated. There were many industry people staying at the hotel. I was worried that everyone would wake up and think that I was sleeping with him.”
“I opened the door. His clothes were messy and his face did not look normal. I wondered if he was on drugs. Then I remember he took his pants off and sat on my bed. I was feeling panic and wondering what I should do.”
Malthe then said Weinstein was on top of her and she was fighting to get him off.
"It was not consensual. He did not use a condom. However, he did not ejaculate inside of me. After having sexual intercourse, he masturbated and ejaculated. I was completely grossed out. I believe that I disassociated during the time that he was having sex with me," Malthe said.
She added:
Malthe said the next day he sent her the script for Nine.
Malthe is now the ninth woman to accuse Weinstein of rape. The previous cases involved an unnamed Italian model who claims she was raped in 2013 by Weinstein, actresses Rose McGowan, Asia Argento and Lysette Anthony, then-college student Lucia Evans and the aforementioned unnamed woman.
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Published: 26 Oct 2017,08:56 PM IST