George Takei has denied accusations that he sexually assaulted a former model in 1981 at his apartment in Los Angeles.
Scott Brunton told his story to THR, saying that it was "one of those stories you tell with a group of people when people are recounting bizarre instances in their lives, this always comes up. I have been telling it for years, but I am suddenly very nervous telling it."
Brunton's story involved Takei allegedly groping him after he felt "very disoriented and dizzy" from a drink that Takei had given him. You can read the full accusations here.
In a Facebook post, Takei said that the events which Brunton describes "simply did not occur, and I do not know why he has claimed them now."
"I have wracked my brain to ask if I remember Mr. Brunton, and I cannot say I do. But I do take these claims very seriously, and I wanted to provide my response thoughtfully and not out of the moment."
"Right now it is a he said / he said situation, over alleged events nearly 40 years ago. But those that know me understand that non-consensual acts are so antithetical to my values and my practices, the very idea that someone would accuse me of this is quite personally painful."
Takei, who is now 80, rose to prominence as Hikaru Sulu on Star Trek, appearing in the television series and the films that followed.
Via THR / Facebook
