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David Copperfield Disappears From ViewAmerican magician David Copperfield has cancelled his upcoming shows in South-east Asia following allegations of sexual misconduct in the United States, a Thai organiser said. "His management sent an email to organisers yesterday to inform that his shows will be postponed indefinitely," said Kittiyong Achawaphong, a public relations official of RSi Dream Entertainment, which organised his shows in Thailand. Copperfield was scheduled to perform in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand in coming weeks. The cancellations come days after FBI agents searched his warehouse and a casino hotel in Las Vegas, where the magician regularly performs, following charges that he "forced himself" on an unidentified woman. Details about the allegations have not been revealed but Copperfields lawyer, David Chesnoff, has said "we know these allegations are false because David Copperfield has never forced himself on anyone." Reached today, Chesnoff insisted the shows were cancelled because tour operators in Asia default on their contract, not in connection to Copperfields legal problems. "Those are serious allegations," Chesnoff said. "But theres no truth to them." Promoters of some of the Asian shows are trying to negotiate with Copperfields management to reschedule the performances or recoup some of the losses incurred from the cancellations. "We are told by Copperfield management that Davids show had been cancelled by the artist," said Peter Basuki, whose company was organising the Jakarta show. He said they would like to file a complaint with Copperfield management, but did not elaborate. "They said they would like to find any other available time to perform in Jakarta," Basuki said. "With this cancellation, we have lost more than $US1 million ($A1.13 million) for advertising and other preparations. Business is business. We want to make a profit. But this is making us lose money." AP Tag CloudExternal InformationAdditional InformationA new, old-fashioned girl...Hooked... A good giggle... Broad canvas of a life well lived... Where Am I?News Main Page - Business - David Copperfield Disappears From View |
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