David Copperfield denies 16 women’s misconduct allegations

Attorneys for famed illusionist David Copperfield have denied accusations made by 16 women in a new report alleging decades-spanning sexual misconduct and inappropriate behavior.More than half the women making allegations in a Guardian U.S. investigation published Tuesday said that they were teenagers at the time of the alleged incidents, which range from the late 1980s to 2014 and include claims that the magician drugged three women before he had sexual relations with them — relations to which they felt they were unable to consent. Four of the women alleged they were groped or were…