Marvel Star Tenoch Huerta Accused Of Sexual Assault, He Denies

Marvel Actor Tenoch Huerta ‘Namor’ denies Sexual Assault Allegation

On Saturday, musician and activist María Elena Ríos accused the actor of being a “sexual predator” in a post on social media and followed it up by stating that the actor had sexually assaulted her.

“It’s very difficult to talk about the emotional abuse and the abuse of power of a sexual predator who is loved around the world for playing a character in a movie such as Tenoch Huerta,” she wrote.

On Monday, Huerta released a lengthy statement denying the claims, calling them, “false and completely unsubstantiated.” He said that roughly a year ago he and Ríos had a consensual relationship that lasted several months.

 

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“Throughout it was a loving, warm and mutually supportive relationship. After it ended, however, Elena began to misrepresent our interactions both privately and in front of groups of mutual friends,” Heurta said in a statement.

“As a result, a few months ago, I engaged a legal team to commence the appropriate actions to protect my reputation and refute these irresponsible and false accusations that can cause great prejudice and damage.”

“Although I am by no means perfect, I know that these allegations are simply untrue. And while I will always work to improve myself, I need to contest claims that are both false and offensive,” the actor’s statement continued.

“I am deeply grateful to my family and the people who have supported me and greatly appreciate everyone who is willing to look at the facts and reflect before rushing to an untrue and unjust conclusion.”