LOS ANGELES: Three more women have accused Oscar-winning actor Dustin Hoffman of sexual misconduct, Hollywood trade publication Variety reported on Thursday, bringing to six the number of people accusing him of impropriety decades ago. Variety reported that two of the women said Hoffman sexually assaulted them in 1987. Variety quoted Hoffman’s attorney, Mark Neubauer, as saying the accusations were “defamatory falsehoods.”Neither Neubauer nor Hoffman’s representative immediately replied on Thursday to requests for comment. Three other women have come forward in the last six weeks accusing Hoffman of sexual harassment that they said took place more than 30 years ago. Hoffman has won Oscars for his roles in “Rain Man” and “Kramer vs. Kramer.” -- Reuters

Source: New Strait Times December 15, 2017 00:11 UTC