Actress Kristina Cohen Accused Ed Westwick of Rape, He Continues to Deny Allegations
Earlier this week, Kristina Cohen accused Ed Westwick of rape. The 27-year-old wrote in a lengthy Facebook post that the former Gossip Girl star forced himself onto her three years ago.
"I fought him off as hard as I could but he grabbed my face in his hands, shaking me, telling me he wanted to f–k me," she explained. "I was paralyzed, terrified. I couldn’t speak, I could no longer move. He held me down and raped me." Keep scrolling to learn more about Kristina.
She's an actress.
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The actress formerly starred on the YouTube series, Ladies Like Us. She played the role of Hayden from 2013 to 2015. In addition to that role, she's also appeared in a variety of TV shows including Greek and The Middle.
She studied comedy.
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According to IMDB, Kristina graduated from Upright Citizens Brigade in an all-girls improvisation troupe called Ladies Like Tea. Other famous members of the Brigade include Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, and Conan O'Brien. She also performed stand-up at age 21 in front of her biggest audience at The Improv in Ontario, CA.
Ed denied her accusations.
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It looks like this case is going to be the classic "he said, she said." Shortly after news broke that the actress accused the actor of rape, he posted his statement to Instagram and Twitter. "I do not know this woman. I have never forced myself in any manner, on any woman. I certainly have never committed rape," the 30-year-old Brit wrote. He later added, "I am cooperating with the authorities so that they can clear my name as soon as possible."
The LAPD is investigating the case.
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On Wednesday, Nov 8, the LAPD declared that they were officially investigating Kristina's rape claims against Ed. LAPD Media Relations told E! News that Kristina filed a formal police report at the LAPD’s Hollywood Division and that there is currently an active investigation into her claims.
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