Steven Seagal's Show Suspends Filming
Posted on Apr 14, 2010 @ 03:35PM - 9 comments
Following accusations of sexual harassment and sex trafficking leveled against Steven Seagal by his former employee, Kayden Nguyen, filming of his hit A & E reality TV show Steven Seagal: Lawman, has been suspended, RadarOnline.com has learned.
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In addition, during a press conference held Wednesday, Jefferson Parish Sheriff, Newell Normand, invited Nguyen to contact the department and file a complaint against Seagal, so he can launch a criminal investigation into the matter.
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"I will treat Mr. Seagal no differently than any other employee of the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office,” Normand said. “I'm not moved one iota by virtue of his being a movie star or the fact that the national media has an interest in this case.”
In a shocking civil suit filed Monday at Los Angeles state Superior Court, Nguyen, 23, accused Seagal, 59, of sexual harassment, failure to prevent sexual harassment, illegal trafficking of females for sex, retaliation, wrongful termination and false representation about employment.
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Nguyen claims Seagal hired her under the pretense of her working as an executive assistant, but that in reality she was coerced to work as an “attendant” and that she was expected to provide “sex on call to him 24 hours a day, seven days a week”.
Nguyen says that within days of being employed she bolted after allegedly being physically and sexually assaulted. She claims on her first day Seagal put “his hand under her shirt” and attempted “to fondle her bare breasts.”
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Nguyen is suing for damages in excess of $1 million. She’s also calling for a jury trial.
During the press conference Normand also said that he had spoken to show executives at A & E to cancel filming. "I informed A&E and ITTV that I did not believe at the present time in light of all of this interest and in light of the filing of this particular lawsuit and in light of the disruptive behavior that may end up existing...that I did not think it would be in our best interest to continue filming at the present time," Normand said.
Seagal’s show is about his work as a reserve deputy within the Sheriff’s office.
Meanwhile, Seagal’s powerhouse attorney, Marty Singer, has dismissed Nguyen’s claims, labeling her “a disgruntled employee”.
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Posted on Apr 13, 2010 @ 02:05PM - 22 comments
The 23-year-old who is suing Steven Seagal for sexual harassment and illegal trafficking of females for sex is an accomplished model, and RadarOnline.com has your first look at her modeling pictures.
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The photos show Kayden Nguyen on the beach in several different bathing suits. In one of the pictures, the Asian beauty has a “come-hither” look.
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Nguyen, who was hired by the 90s martial arts movie star as an executive/personal assistant, says she was treated “as his sex toy,” in legal papers filed Monday.
DOCUMENTS: Steven Seagal Court Documents
Nguyen is suing for sexual harassment, illegal trafficking of females for sex, failure to prevent sexual harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination and false representation about employment.
Court papers say Nguyen was lured to work with Seagal under false pretenses and within days she bolted after allegedly being physically and sexually assaulted. She claims on her first day Seagal put “his hand under her shirt” and attempted “to fondle her bare breasts.”
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Nguyen is suing for damages in excess of $1 million. She’s also calling for a jury trial.
EXCLUSIVE: Steven Seagal Sued For Sexual Harassment And Sexual Trafficking
Posted on Apr 13, 2010 @ 04:00AM - 33 comments
In shocking court papers obtained exclusively by RadarOnline.com, 1990s martial arts actor Steven Seagal is being sued for sexual harassment and illegal trafficking of females for sex.
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The lawsuit was brought by his former personal assistant, Kayden Nguyen, who is a 23-year-old former model.
The legal documents say Segal “treated Ms. Nguyen as his sex toy.”
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Nguyen is suing for sexual harassment, illegal trafficking of females for sex, failure to prevent sexual harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination and false representation about employment.
The document also claims that “Mr. Seagal has been keeping two young female Russian 'Attendants' on staff who were available for his sexual needs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.”
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But Seagal’s top-notch lawyer Marty Singer fired back in ferocious manner. He released this statement to RadarOnline.com:
“The lawsuit filed by Kayden Nguyen against Steven Seagal is a ridiculous and absurd claim by a disgruntled ex-employee who was fired. The claims in her lawsuit are a complete fabrication without a scintilla of truth. Steven Seagal’s attorney Marty Singer stated that “I am extremely confident this meritless lawsuit will be dismissed. Ms. Nguyen filed her lawsuit without even notifying Steven Seagal or his representatives of her alleged claims because she was aware that claims could be asserted against her based on her own conduct. Her lawsuit is nothing more than a preemptive strike by a disgruntled ex-employee.”
Singer charged Nguyen with illegal activity.
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Nguyen claims that she was required “to watch as “Sasha” (Russian attendant) and Mr. Seagal performed sex acts on each other.”
Segal was working as a Reserve Deputy Chief of the Sheriff's Office in the community of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, something he documented in his A & E reality TV show Steven Seagal: Lawman.
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He used Craigslist to hire an executive/personal assistant who could also be on his reality show.
Nguyen was hired in Los Angeles, but then flown to New Orleans to live in Seagal’s house for the show.
On her first night of work, Seagal allegedly engaged in physical and sexual assault by “pushing his hands under her shirt and attemping to fondle her bare breast,” and “forcing her head against his bare chest.”
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Then she claims the next morning things got even worse. He allegedly “forcibly held her legs apart.” Then “forced his hand down her pants…” The document goes into graphic detail that isn’t suitable for all audiences.
Then the suit alleges a third physical assault took place a few hours later, where “Seagal forcibly lifted Ms. Nguyen’s blouse, forced his head on her bare chest and attempted to suck her breasts and nipples. He stopped only when she ran.”
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After only a few days of work, Nguyen left the house on Sunday, February 28, 2010.
Seagal, who practices Tibetan Buddhism, has six children from three different mothers. In addition Seagal plays the role of guardian to a Tibetan child, Yabshi Pan Rinzinwangmo. Rinzinwangmo, or "Renji", who is the only child of the 10th Panchen Lama of Tibet. Renji studied in the United States at American University, and Seagal was her guardian and bodyguard.
Nguyen is suing for damages in excess of $1 million. She’s also calling for a jury trial.
