George Take responded to the allegation that he drugged and sexually assaulted a former model in 1981 in a series of tweets Saturday morning, denying that he did anything wrong.
He’s “shocked and bewildered”:
Friends,
I'm writing to respond to the accusations made by Scott R. Bruton. I want to assure you all that I am as shocked and bewildered at these claims as you must feel reading them. /1
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) November 11, 2017
And he doesn’t even remember Burton:
The events he describes back in the 1980s 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. /2
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) November 11, 2017
But…
But I do take these claims very seriously, and I wanted to provide my response thoughtfully and not out of the moment. /3
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) November 11, 2017
It’s “he said / he said”:
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. /4
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) November 11, 2017
Takei’s husband is standing by him:
Brad, who is 100 percent beside me on this, as my life partner of more than 30 years and now my husband, stands fully by my side. I cannot tell you how vital it has been to have his unwavering support and love in these difficult times. /5
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) November 11, 2017
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And he’s thankful to those standing by him:
Thanks to many of you for all the kind words and trust. It means so much to us.
Yours in gratitude,
George /end
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) November 11, 2017
As we told you last night, BuzzFeed confirmed with 5 of Burton’s friends that the alleged victim has told this story in the past:
A man says George Takei groped him while he was passed out in 1981.
Five of his friends independently told BuzzFeed News that they have heard him tell the story at various times over the years. https://t.co/X2qhwPqIpY
— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) November 11, 2017
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— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) November 11, 2017