A well-known US illusionist is being investigated following claims he raped a former model in 2004.
David Blaine, then 31, is accused of sexually assaulting British model Natasha Prince in London when she was 21.
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Ms Prince waived her right to anonymity to confirm the accusation to Daily Beast, which she reported to police in November 2016.
"I think I tried really hard to block it out. But I carried this awful feeling with me," she told the American media company.
She says she was invited to the magician's house where he offered her a drink she believes contained drugs. Ms Prince says she's not sure on the details of what happened during the evening, but suffered flashbacks over the following years.
In a statement through his lawyer, Blaine denied the allegations.
"My client vehemently denies that he raped or sexually assaulted any woman, ever, and he specifically denies raping a woman in 2004.
"If, in fact, there is any police investigation, my client will fully cooperate because he has nothing to hide."
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Ms Prince claims it ended her career, as not one would hire her due to anxiety. She now works as an art dealer in New York.
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