David Copperfield reportedly investigated for rape and assault

October 30, 2007 · Print This Article

It isn’t looking good for illusionist David Copperfield, especially if you’ve become a target on the relentless (but addicting) TMZ.com.

TMZ has two more women who’ve stepped forward to describe Copperfield’s techniques to pick up girls. One sent a voicemail to the celebrity gossip site with Copperfield heard inviting her to come to his $50 million private island estate in the Bahamas.

A federal grand jury is looking into allegations that Copperfield allegedly raped, threatened, and assaulted a Seattle woman after bringing her to his island on Musha Cay in July 2007.

No criminal charges or indictment has been made.

The FBI has reportedly been involved because of the possible crime that took place outside the country.

The earlier media reports of $2 million being removed from Copperfield’s warehouse were later denied by the FBI.

As they were apparently the only two on the island, this could end up being a he-said, she-said. Unless

an O.J. Simpson-like sting was set up to lure Copperfield into paying a $2 million bribe to keep her quiet. But that’s entirely speculation. Don’t we all keep $2 million laying around in our warehouses?

Using his show to get girls, however, isn’t any more creepy than any aging rock star picking up chicks at his concert.

Copperfield has cancelled performances outside of the country but is still scheduled to appear Nov. 15-28 at the Hollywood Theatre at MGM Grand in Las Vegas.