‘Goldbergs’ Actor Accused of Sexual Assault and Misconduct
The hit ABC show “The Goldbergs” has seen one of its cast members accused of a number of sexual crimes, including rape.
According to a report in The Los Angeles Times, actor Bryan Callen, who plays Coach Mellor on the show, is being accused by at least three women.
Callen also appeared in the “Goldbergs” spinoff “Schooled.” He has also appeared on “Oz,” “MADTv,” “Seventh Heaven,” and “How I Met Your Mother.”
Actress Katherine Fiore Tigerman says Callen raped her in 1999 after a dinner to celebrate her role in an upcoming pilot. Callen told the Times that the accusation is “demonstrably false” and claims “both agreed to have sex.”
More accusations were detailed by TV Line:
Additionally, an American Apparel saleswoman named Rachel Green alleges that Callen tried to force himself on her in a dressing room in 2009, while comedian Tiffany King says that Callen offered her stage time and money in exchange for oral sex in 2017.
In his statement, Callen said, “Let me be very clear: I have never raped, forced myself upon any woman nor offered to trade stage time for sex. EVER. I know the truth. And I can only hold my head up high, remain true to myself, my family, my audience and know that I will not allow the cancel culture to subvert what I know and as importantly, what they know, is the truth.”
Variety is reporting that Callen will not appear on “The Goldbergs” this year, but his absence is due to the direction of some story lines, and is not connected to the scandal.
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