Two women are now making shocking claims that 73-Year-Old George Foreman sexually abused them back in his 20s and while they were minors, according to lawsuits obtained by TMZ.
Via the report:
“In the documents, which were filed in L.A. on Wednesday, the plaintiffs — described as Denise S. and Gwen H. in the suits — say they initially met Foreman through their fathers in the late 1960s, early 1970s.
Denise says in her suit she first encountered Foreman when she was around 8 years old, after her father had worked with the boxer … and claims the pugilist began “grooming her at an early age by taking her out for ice cream and allowing her to sit on his lap as [he] drove his car.”
She said in the suit when she was 13 years old, Foreman — who she alleges was around 24 at the time — became sexually inappropriate with her, and eventually engaged in sexual intercourse with her when she was 15.
Gwen, in her suit, said she met Foreman when she was around 9 years old through her father, who she said was Foreman’s “long-time advisor.” She claims roughly six years after the meeting, when Foreman was 23, he courted her and then “would molest and sexually abuse” her until she was 16.”
Both women claim that they confronted the former heavyweight champ about the allegations “on at least one occasion,” and they claim he “did not deny the allegations.”
The two women are suing for unspecified damages.
Last month, Foreman alleged that he was being extorted by two women who he says made up allegations that he sexually abused them.
“Over the past six months, two women have been trying to extort millions of dollars each from me and my family. They are falsely claiming that I sexually abused them over 45 years ago in the 1970s. I adamantly and categorically deny these allegations. The pride I take in my reputation means as much to me as my sports accomplishments, and I will not be intimidated by baseless threats and lies.”
A former two-time heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist, Foreman is a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
Foreman concluded his statement by indicating that he fully intends to fight the allegations.
“I am, and always will be, guided by my faith and trust in God,” Foreman said. “I will work with my lawyers to fully and truthfully expose my accusers’ scheme and defend myself in court. I don’t pick fights, but I don’t run away from them either.”
