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Scandal Kills Copperfield Shows

Posted Oct 22, 07 4:59 PM CDT in World,  Gossip,  Arts & Living 

(Newser) – Illusionist David Copperfield has canceled shows across Southeast Asia amid reports that the FBI is investigating claims he "forced himself" on an unidentified woman, the AP reports. He called off dates in Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, and Jakarta, where the promoter said: "With this cancellation, we have lost more than $1 million in advertising and other preparations."

The FBI raided Copperfield's Las Vegas warehouse last week and reportedly seized $2 million in cash—a claim it denied yesterday. Copperfield's lawyer denied the probe forced the cancellations and refuted the allegations, which sources say involve an incident with a Seattle woman in the Bahamas, saying, "We know these allegations are false because David Copperfield has never forced himself on anyone."

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A truck trailer belonging to magician David Copperfield sits outside his warehouse in Las Vegas, Friday, Oct. 19, 2007. Copperfield has been contacted by law enforcement authorities and the FBI has conducted...   (Associated Press)
FBI Raids David Copperfield's Warehouse   (Getty Images (by Event))
David Copperfield At Kodak Theatre Promotional Event   (Getty Images)
Illusionist David Copperfield has canceled a string of shows amid allegations that he forced himself on an unknown woman.   (Getty Images)
Magician David Copperfield arrives at CBS's 75th anniversary celebration in this Nov. 2, 2003 file photo, in New York. (AP Photo/Louis Lanzano,File)   (Associated Press)
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