Elton John is being sued for sexual harassment
Music sensation, Elton John, is being sued by his former bodyguard for alleged sexual harassment.
Jeffrey Wenninger has accused the āCandle in the Windā star of three separate incidents, all of which took place in 2014.
In one incident, Mr Wenninger alleges that Sir Elton put his hand down his trousers and also that he tried to put his fingers between his buttocks.
It is also alleged that Sir Elton told his former bodyguard to āget your todger outā and āsay hello to Uncle Eltonā.
On another occasion, Mr Wenninger said that the 69-year-old singer allegedly groped him, twisted his nipple and said, āyou have so many gay genes in you, they just havenāt met up yet.ā
As well as sexual harassment, Mr Wenninger has also accused Sir Elton of battery and filed the case in Los Angeles.
Although only three incidents have been claimed against the Oscar winner, Mr Wenningerās legal team say similar acts occurred in āescalating frequency and intensityā from 2010.
They added that Mr Wenninger attempted to physically and verbally resist, but that this didnāt stop Sir Elton.
Court papers state that Mr Wenninger is seeking damages for ābeing placed in fear for his physical well-beingā, adding that he āsuffered and continues to suffer extreme pain and mental anguish to his mind and bodyā.
Sir Elton has yet to respond to the accusations.
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