Sarah Jessica Parker,Cynthia Nixon, and Kristin Davis have broken their silence afterAnd Just Like That…costarChris Nothwasaccused of sexually assaultingmultiple women.
“We are deeply saddened to hear the allegations against Chris Noth,” theSex and the Cityactresses wrote ina joint statementshared to social media on Monday.
The statement continued: “We support the women who have come forward and shared their painful experiences. We know it must be a very difficult thing to do and we commend them for it.”
In a story published last week, two women accused him of sexually assaulting them, both sharing similar accounts toThe Hollywood Reporter. According to one woman, who spoke under the pseudonym Zoe, the actor allegedly raped her in a Los Angeles apartment in 2004. She claimed they met at a high-profile firm in L.A. with ties to celebrities like Noth.
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Another woman, using the pseudonym Lily, claimed Noth invited her to his New York City apartment in 2015 after they had dinner and drinks. Lily, who was 25 at the time, said she metThe Good Wifealum while working as a server at a local nightclub.
Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon; Chris Noth.Steve Sands/NewYorkNewswire/Bauer-Griffin/Shutterstock; Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images
In a previous statement, Noth, who has been married toTara Wilsonsince 2012, denied the allegations and called both situations “consensual.”
Chris Noth.Michael Loccisano/WireImage
The actor also denied the third woman’s account in a statement. “The story is a complete fabrication, and the alleged accounts detailed throughout read like a piece of bad fiction,” a rep for Noth said. “As Chris stated yesterday, he has and would never cross that line.”
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Also on Monday, Universal Television and CBSconfirmed that Noth will no longer be filmingepisodes ofThe Equalizer. Noth will be seen in one upcoming episode that has already been filmed, as well as future repeats of episodes that have already aired.
As news of the allegations surfaced, Noth and his talent agency parted ways. Last Friday, PEOPLE confirmed that A3 Artists Agency dropped him.
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, please contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or go torainn.org.
source: people.com
