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  • George Takei’s alleged groping “might not have happened”

    “I wasn’t attracted to Asian men… I was a hot, surfer, California boy type, that he probably could have only gotten had he bought, paid for”

    Former model and actor, Scott Brunton has admitted that the groping he alleges George Takei of doing in the early 80s may not have actually happened.

    In November 2017 Brunton alleged that after a few drinks at Takei’s home in California, where he fell asleep on a bean bag chair and awoke to find his trousers were around his ankles. He claimed Takei, who was 43 or 44 at the time, was groping him.

    This was the first and only allegation of this sort against George Takei.

    Takei responded to the allegations via Twitter as “personally painful”. He wrote a statement saying he was “shocked and bewildered at these claims”

    Brunton clarifies

    Speaking more recently to the Observer, Scott Brunton relived the story he had told The Hollywood Reporter,

    Shane Snow reporting for the Observer asks, “I asked him to clarify the issue. ‘Did he touch your genitals?’”

    “’You know…probably…’ Brunton replied after some hesitation, “He was clearly on his way to…to…to going somewhere,’”

    “So you don’t remember him touching your genitals?” asks Snow.

    Brunton confessed he did not remember any touching.

    He admitted that it could have been a ‘misunderstanding’, but insists it was an ‘unwanted situation’. He finally told the Observer ‘it might not have happened’.

    Brunton then added, “He was 20 years older than me and short. And I wasn’t attracted to Asian men… I was a hot, surfer, California boy type, that he probably could have only gotten had he bought, paid for or found someone just willing to ride on his coattails of fame.”

    The episode itself was “not painful, ‘It didn’t scar me,” Brunton said.

     

    Takei’s Response

    George took to Twitter to thank fans who “stood by” the actor during the allegations. He wrote,

    “As many of you know, this has been a very difficult period for myself and my husband Brad as we have dealt with the impact of these accusations, but we are happy to see that this nightmare is finally drawing to a close.

    “As I stated before, I do not remember Mr. Brunton or any of the events he described from forty years ago, but I do understand that this was part of a very important national conversation that we as a society must have, painful as it might be.

    “It is in that spirit that I want folks to know, despite what he has put us through, I do not bear Mr. Brunton any ill will, and I wish him peace.

    “Brad and I are especially grateful for the many fans who stood by me throughout this ordeal. Your support kept us going, and we are so immensely thankful for you.”

     

  • George Takei responds to sexual groping claims as “personally painful”

    George Takei has hit back at comments made by Scott R. Brunton that he sexually assaulted him in 1981.

    The Star Trek legend George Takei has made a statement following on from allegations made by a former model, Scott R. Brunton that he groped him in 1981.

    Taking to Twitter Takei said,

    I’m writing to respond to the accusations made by Scott R. Bruton. I want to assure you all that I am as shocked and bewildered at these claims as you must feel reading them.

    The events he describes back in the 1980s simply did not occur, and I do not know why he has claimed them now. I have wracked my brain to ask if I remember Mr. Brunton, and I cannot say I do.

    But I do take these claims very seriously, and I wanted to provide my response thoughtfully and not out of the moment.

    Right now it is a he said / he said situation, over alleged events nearly 40 years ago. But those that know me understand that non-consensual acts are so antithetical to my values and my practices, the very idea that someone would accuse me of this is quite personally painful.

    Brad, who is 100 percent beside me on this, as my life partner of more than 30 years and now my husband, stands fully by my side. I cannot tell you how vital it has been to have his unwavering support and love in these difficult times.

    Thanks to many of you for all the kind words and trust. It means so much to us. Yours in gratitude, George

    Brunton made an accusation, which was published by The Hollywood Reporter. THEGAYUK.com reached out Mr Brunton for comment.

  • Who is Scott R Brunton and What is he famous for?

    Scott R Brunton has been catapulted into the headlines, but who is he and what is he most famous for?

    Ex-model

    Scott R Brunton is a former model, who lived in Hollywood. In the early 80s, he says that he worked as a waiter whilst his career as a commercial actor was still in its infancy. He says he met Star Trek actor, George Takei in Los Angles and the two became friends.

    After Brunton and his boyfriend of the time split up, Brunton recalls that he went to George Takei’s home for a couple of drinks. There is an update to this story now. Read here.

    Acting and modelling history

    Scott R Brunton doesn’t seem to have much in terms of an internet history – he has no IMDB credits under the name of Scott R Brunton or no Wikipedia page.

    He starred in a West Coast Coolers advert which was shot in Ibiza – He also had shoots for Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Harvey Nichols, Harrods and many other print jobs.

    In The Hollywood Reporter, it is stated that Brunton was a commercial actor and a model.

    What is he currently doing?

    Brunton is now self-employed and lives in Oregon with his husband. They married in 2013.

     

  • Star Trek actor accused of groping actor in 1981

    Star Trek star, George Takei has been accused of groping an actor in 1981.

    Outspoken LGBT+ advocate and Star Trek icon George Takei has been accused of groping a 23-year-old model and actor, Scott R. Brunton in 1981.

    Brunton spoke out against Takei to The Hollywood Reporter.

    Brunton alleges that after a few drinks at Takei’s home in California, in the early 80s, he fell asleep on a bean bag chair and when he awoke he found his trousers were around his ankles and claims Takei, who was 43 or 44 at the time, was groping him.

    Speaking of the incident he told THR, “‘No. I don’t want to do this.” and I pushed him off and he said, ‘OK, fine.’ And I said I am going to go and he said, ‘If you feel you must. You’re in no condition to drive.’ I said, ‘I don’t care I want to go.’ So I managed to get my pants up and compose myself and I was just shocked. I walked out and went to my car until I felt well enough to drive home, and that was that.”

    THR reached out to Takei’s rep, Julia Buchwald, who was unable to reach her client for comment when the story broke and said that Takei was travelling to Japan and Austraila and was not available for comment.

    When asked why Brunton was able to allege these activities now, he revealed that he felt that following the Harvey Weinstein allegations his voice would be heard. He said in the past that he felt no one would believe him and that it was “my word against his”.

    However, when Takei spoke out against Spacey during the Rapp allegations, when actor Anthony Rapp claimed that Kevin Space made “sexual advances” to him when he was just 14, Brunton felt it was time to come forward.

    Out of all of this Brunton says he is only looking for an apology saying, “I don’t want anything from him but an apology,

    “I am sure he’ll disown all this, I don’t know, maybe not.”

    We’ll update when and if George Takei makes a statement about these allegations.