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Ryan Adams Accused Of Sexual Misconduct And Emotional Abuse

The singer Ryan Adams is facing allegations of sexual misconduct and emotional abuse from multiple w...
Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

6:23 PM - 14 Feb 2019



The Last Word With Matt Cooper

Ryan Adams Accused Of Sexual Misconduct And Emotional Abuse

Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

6:23 PM - 14 Feb 2019

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The singer Ryan Adams is facing allegations of sexual misconduct and emotional abuse from multiple women.

According to a report in The New York Times, seven women and more than a dozen associates described a pattern of manipulative behaviour "in which Adams dangled career opportunities while simultaneously pursuing female artists for sex."

His ex-wife Mandy Moore has claimed that he was psychologically abusive during their six-year marriage, while another allegation concerns a 14-year-old fan with whom Adams began corresponding in 2013, sharing sexually explicit texts and video calls.

Adams has denied engaging in "inappropriate online interactions with someone he knew was underage" and described the report as "upsettingly inaccurate."

We spoke to New York Times culture reporter Melena Ryzik, who wrote the story with Joe Coscarelli, and Margaret Marti, director of Women's Aid.

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