‘Star Trek’ star George Takei accused of sexual abuse
Another big name has been added to the ever growing list of sexual abusers and predators since the Harvey Weinstein scandal was cracked wide open. This time, Star Trek star George Takei has been accused of sexually assaulting a former model in 1981.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Scott R Brunton accused Takei of abusing him when he was most vulnerable. Brunton was 23 and Takei was 44 at the time.
Brunton said that Takei took him out for dinner and the theatre when the former model broke up with his then boyfriend. “He was very good at consoling me and understanding that I was upset and still in love with my boyfriend,” Brunton says. “He was a great ear. He was very good about me spilling my heart on my sleeve.”
He alleged that they went to Takei’s house afterwards and after having two drinks with him Brunton started feeling dizzy and very disoriented. He said Takei told him to sit on a bean bag and then he passed out.
Brunton also alleged that when he was coming around, he found his pants pulled down to the ankle and the actor groping his crotch, trying to get his hands down his …read more
