'Black Panther' Actor Tenoch Huerta Denies María Elena Ríos' Sexual Assault Allegations
etonline.comactor of being a «sexual predator,» a claim he denied in a statement to ET.«A false and completely unsubstantiated accusation about me has spread like wildfire — and I cannot let it go unchallenged any longer,» Huerta said. «About a year ago, I dated Elena for several months.
It was entirely consensual at all times, as countless others can attest. And throughout it was a loving, warm and mutually supportive relationship.»«After it ended, however, Elena began to misrepresent our interactions both privately and in front of groups of mutual friends,» he continued. «As a result, a few months ago, I engaged a legal team to commence the appropriate actions to protect my reputation and refute these irresponsible and false accusations that can cause great prejudice and damage.»Huerta added, «Although I am by no means perfect, I know that these allegations are simply untrue.»«And while I will always work to improve myself, I need to contest claims that are both false and offensive,» he concluded. «I am deeply grateful to my family and the people who have supported me and greatly appreciate everyone who is willing to look at the facts and reflect before rushing to an untrue and unjust conclusion.»Ríos leveled her allegations on Twitter, writing in Spanish, «It's very difficult to talk about the emotional abuse and the abuse of power of a sexual predator who is loved around the world for playing a character in a movie such as Tenoch Huerta.»«Charming in appearance, the great hallmark of a narcissist + a good helping of victimization,» she added of Huerta, who starred as Namor in and has also appeared in and .As for why she didn't report the alleged assault, Ríos explained, «They say those who live in a macho country, where justice.
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