But Woody Allen, who has vehemently denied the sexual abuse allegations, goes on ― in his own way. Representatives for Allen, the Carlyle and the Eddie Davis New Orleans Jazz Band did not respond to requests for comment for this story. At both performances HuffPost attended, Allen, 82, walked into Cafe Carlyle about 20 minutes before his band went on stage. The evening in April, after Allen reached the stage, McDonnell, the Australian tourist, squealed in excitement. Toward the end of the set, after some members of the band left the stage, Allen even sang a few numbers.

Source: Huffington Post April 30, 2018 18:33 UTC