The 'Undateable' actor admits he hasn't always been on his best behaviour since finding fame but he vehemently denies accusations suggesting he preyed on minor.
- Jun 18, 2020
AceShowbiz - Comedian Chris D'Elia is fighting damning sexual misconduct allegations, insisting he has "never knowingly pursued" any underage females.
The "Undateable" star hit headlines on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 after a Twitter user named Simone Rossi shared screenshots of email exchanges she'd allegedly had with the 40 year old back in 2014 when he seemingly attempted to solicit photos of her and arrange a meet up when she was just 16.
Alongside the messages, she wrote, "Imagine being 16 and being groomed by a stand up comedian twice ur age and the only reason you never met up and never got physically m*lested was because u had just gotten a boyfriend ur own age (sic)."
Rossi's remarks led to a number of other anonymous females coming forward with their own claims about D'Elia's inappropriate conduct over the years, prompting the actor to address the accusations with TMZ.
In his statement, D'Elia admits he hasn't always been on his best behaviour since finding fame, but he vehemently denies the allegations made against him online.
"I know I have said and done things that might have offended people during my career, but I have never knowingly pursued any underage women at any point," he declared.
"All of my relationships have been both legal and consensual and I have never met or exchanged any inappropriate photos with the people who have tweeted about me."
D'Elia added, "That being said, I really am truly sorry. I was a dumb guy who ABSOLUTELY let myself get caught up in my lifestyle. That's MY fault. I own it. I've been reflecting on this for some time now and I promise I will continue to do better."
