David Copperfield on being accused of sexual assault

OHMYGOSSIP — Magican David Copperfield admits the stigma of being accused of sexual assault will never go away. The 55-year-old illusionist was interviewed by the FBI and state prosecutors during a two-year investigation after he was accused of imprisoning and assaulting a woman at his Bahamas home in 2007 but no charges were ever brought.

However, his accuser, former beauty queen Lacey Carroll, was later arrested for making false sexual assault allegations against another man but David says it’s not enough vindication.

“To be falsely accused of something that horrendous is a devastating thing for yourself, your friends, you family, really bad,” he said.

“When the truth comes out – you know she was arrested, not me — finally things you know come to light. Unfortunately, in the press, what happens is…”

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