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Magician David Copperfield is facing serious allegations of sexual misconduct and inappropriate behavior from 16 women, as revealed in an investigation by the

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[–] Naja_Kaouthia 64 points 7 months ago (4 children)

Jesus he’s still alive?!

[–] KISSmyOSFeddit 13 points 7 months ago

Somehow, Jesus returned.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago

My first reaction too.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

His career is dead, which is basically the same for celebrities.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Career dead? No way. That dude's Vegas act is still running. He's working full time, almost every day, last I heard.

He's also got a supermodel wife, but also pulls this shit? What a fucking moron.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Apparently this shit happened in the 80s and early 90s and the accusations are coming out now

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[–] citrusface 47 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Wonder if he can make this disappear too.

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[–] [email protected] 42 points 7 months ago

More like David Cop-a-feel?

[–] Jakdracula 30 points 7 months ago (2 children)

It's an illusion, Gob. A trick is something a whore does for money.

[–] throbbing_banjo 8 points 7 months ago

I don't care for Gob.

[–] Ultraviolet 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)
[–] ameancow 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

I have a feeling Copperfield is no stranger to making cocaine disappear.

[–] FlyingSquid 21 points 7 months ago
[–] [email protected] 20 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (3 children)

Hm, his statement in response to the Guardian is very unusual for someone accused of sexual misconduct. Either he feels very safe that he can hide this, or he really didnt do it and somehow is the target of a campaign.

Edit: The Guardian article literally has names and photos of the women who accuse him. That's enough to convince me that they indeed were violated by him.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 7 months ago (1 children)

It would be really odd for there to be some shadowy targeted campaign against him considering he's mostly irrelevant as a celebrity these days. Why would anyone go through the trouble and what could possibly be gained? He's probably got some money but he's not Oprah rich.

[–] YoorWeb 14 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

"Got some money"? He owns a bunch of islands in the Bahamas, with prices for 1 week stay starting at over $1M (probably much more these days since I've red about it a decade ago). That's where people who are recognised everywhere in the world are going for their holidays, weddings, whatever.

[–] drislands 11 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I am curious -- why does the article including the names and photos of his accusers make this more credible to you?

[–] [email protected] 16 points 7 months ago

Because for one, it means the Guardian actually spoke to multiple people and didnt just hear something via three other people. And it means those people are actually willing to have their names and faces known publically. Making false allegations under your real name would be quite stupid.

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 7 months ago

For my next trick, I'll make this pickle disappear!

[–] [email protected] 12 points 7 months ago (2 children)

This isn’t the first time Copperfield has faced allegations of sexual impropriety. Back in 2018, he vehemently denied similar accusations, stating on Twitter that he has endured years of false news stories about fabricated acts and emphasized his innocence.

Sigh… I dunno, man.

endured years of false news

Why would there be so many false stories about one celeb and not others? It's not proof and he should get a fair trial. It's just odd that the same story would be falsely accused so many times. It certainly doesn't look good.

[–] wccrawford 8 points 7 months ago

I don't know about this instance, but in the general, it could be that the person is a complete fucking douche, and people are trying to stick it to them however they can. That might mean lying, blowing things out of proportion, or just slightly twisting the truth.

And once sharks smell blood, they swarm. One allegation will lead to another.

Again, I don't know the situation here and refuse to pick a side. Guilt is for the courts to decide. But there's plenty of people who will lie, cheat, and steal for money or fame.

[–] victorz 6 points 7 months ago

The cynic in me is like, what if these lawyers are strategizing like that? They know that if many people make the same claim it builds a stronger case.

But the logical part of my brain says HMMM..., how plausible is that, really.

[–] cley_faye 12 points 7 months ago

"And now, I'll make these allegations disappear!"

[–] RGB3x3 10 points 7 months ago (3 children)

I legitimately thought David Copperfield was dead. Didn't he die during an escape stunt?

Or was that someone else?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I remember him dying in a South Afrikan prison in the 1980s

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[–] MacAttak8 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Maybe you’re thinking of David Blaine who almost died from his stunts multiple times?

[–] KneeTitts 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

David Blaine who almost died....

Yaaaaa I seriously doubt that, his PR team worked overtime to promote that nonsense

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 7 months ago (1 children)

in before he comes out as a conservative and goes on a grifting world tour

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[–] hexdream 9 points 7 months ago

He was making the sausage dissapear...

[–] p5yk0t1km1r4ge 5 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Here we go again, oh boy!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)
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