The New York Times spoke to several of the women interviewed by The Los Angeles Times, including Ms. Henstridge. A lawyer for Mr. Ratner, Marty Singer, disputed the women’s accusations to The Los Angeles Times. She said that when she got up to leave, Mr. Ratner tried to coax her into staying. That success fueled increasingly brash behavior — Mr. Ratner has become known for his bad-boy image and lavish lifestyle. A friend of Ms. Forester’s, Jen Bush, said that Ms. Forester told her of the encounter about a year ago.

Source: New York Times November 02, 2017 02:15 UTC