Celebrated American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan has been accused of sexual abuse of a 12-year-old in 1965. According to reports, woman, who turned 80 in May this year, sued the singer, accusing him of sexually abusing her for a period of six weeks between April and May in 1965.
The alleged abuse took place at the apartment Dylan owned in New York's famous Chelsea Hotel, according to the lawsuit. The woman, referred to as ‘JC’ in the court documents alleges that the singer "exploited his status as a musician to provide J.C. with alcohol and drugs and sexually abuse her multiple times."
She has also accused Dylan of physically threatening her.
The lawsuit was filed a day before the window for filing claims under New York State's Child Victims Act closed. The accuser, who now lives in Greenwich, Connecticut, says Dylan caused her "severe psychological damage and emotional trauma." She is seeking unspecified damages.
A spokesperson for Dylan, whose real name is Robert Zimmerman, said "the 56-year-old claim is untrue and will be vigorously defended."
(With Inputs from Agencies)
