Louis C.K. accused of sexual misconduct by five women in New York Times story

Five women have accused Louis C.K. of sexual misconduct, including multiple instances in which they say he exposed himself and masturbated in front of them, corroborating rumors that have been swirling for years, according to the latest report in The New York Times.

The comedian declined to comment on the allegations to the Times, but abruptly canceled the premiere of his film and a late-night appearance just before the story was published Thursday.

One woman in the Times story, Rebecca Corry, says that when she refused C.K.’s abrupt request to masturbate in front of her, she reminded him he had a wife and daughter. She said he became irate and told her he “had issues.” Courteney Cox, who produced the project, confirmed to the Times that Corry reported the incident but chose not to shut down the production. Read more…

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