Ed Westwick responds following second sexual assault allegation
The allegation comes after Westwick denied assaulting another actor Kristina Cohen
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Your support makes all the difference.Ed Westwick has issued a response to a second allegation of sexual assault aimed at the Gossip Girl actor.
Former actor Aurelie Wynn, whose stage name was Aurelie Marie Cao, alleged the 30-year-old raped her in July 2014 in a Facebook post on Wednesday, claiming the incident took place at Westwick's home.
Westwick released a statement on social media on Thursday to deny the allegations, reading: "It is disheartening and sad to me that as a result of two unverified and provably untrue social media claims, there are some in this environment who could ever conclude I have had anything to do with such vile and horrific conduct."
"I absolutely have not, and I am cooperating with the authorities so that they can clear my name as soon as possible."
In the post, Wynn said she told her then boyfriend Mark Salling - the Glee star who recently pleaded guilty to child pornography possession - about the alleged incident but he blamed her and ended up splitting up with her.
"My other friends and people around me told me it was best not to say anything, to not be ‘that girl’ and that no one would believe me and think I was just out trying to get my 10 seconds of fame," she said.
"And so I kept quiet and soon got to see and hear how prevalent sexual assault and intimidation goes on in this industry ... to the point where I questioned how much I really wanted to be in entertainment as I didn't see it getting better."
She said that she was inspired to come forward after the initial accusations made by Kristina Cohen. Westwick has strongly denied assaulting Cohen after she described an alleged encounter in a lengthy Facebook post on Tuesday.
"I do not know this woman. I have never forced myself in any manner, on any woman. I certainly have never committed rape," Westwick said on Instagram and Twitter on Tuesday.
Cohen claimed a man she was dating at the time brought her to Westwick's house three years ago where he allegedly raped her. She claimed she woke up from a nap in a guest bedroom to find herself being assaulted by Westwick.
A representative for Westwick has been contacted for further comment.
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