Former Playboy model Jenny McCarthy, along with several other women, have come forward with allegations of inappropriate behavior involving actor Steven Seagal.
McCarthy, who is an actress and advocate for autism, revealed in a 1998 interview with Movieline magazine that during a casting call for “Under Siege 2,” Seagal allegedly requested her to undress and then warned her not to disclose the incident.
While McCarthy’s spokesperson confirmed her statements from the past, there was no further comment provided on the matter.
At the time of the interview, Seagal’s attorney chose not to respond to the claims.
In her detailed account to Movieline, McCarthy described being summoned into Seagal’s office with shag carpeting and a large couch.
Alone with Seagal, he reportedly remarked on her past as a Playmate and instructed her to remove her clothing.
McCarthy tearfully rebuffed his advances, retorting with defiance before hastily leaving the premises.
The year 1998 also saw nine women sharing their experiences of harassment by Seagal in a feature published by Penthouse magazine.
Subsequent legal issues continued to plague Seagal.
In 2001, Patricia Nichols, who collaborated with the actor on a recording project, filed a lawsuit citing inappropriate behavior and remarks directed at her.
Seagal refuted the accusations, claiming he was a victim of extortion and expressing discomfort with the situation.
A courtroom battle ensued, concluding with a verdict that while Seagal defamed Nichols, no monetary compensation was awarded to her.
These accounts resurfaced amid an ongoing lawsuit against Seagal by his former executive assistant, Kayden Nguyen, who alleges instances of s–ual misconduct and human trafficking.
Nguyen asserts she was forcibly held for nearly a week at a secluded residence in Louisiana in February 2010, where Seagal and his family were residing.
The lawsuit outlines multiple alleged assaults by Seagal and describes a harrowing escape from the property.
Seagal’s legal representative, Marty Singer, dismissed Nguyen’s claims as baseless, attributing them to a disgruntled ex-employee terminated for drug-related misconduct.
