David O. Russell Investigated in Quasi-Incestuous, Transsexual Groping Claim
So his teenaged transgendered niece/nephew was..."asking for it"?
Besides the obvious "ick" factors, I'm a little surprised that the media isn't making more of the fact (for sensationalism purposes, if nothing else) that his breakthrough movie was a comedy about incest.
- David O. Russell, the already controversial Oscar-nominated director, has had his share of scandalous headlines. But this one takes the cake.
The Fighter director is currently under investigation in Florida for battery after touching the breasts of his 19-year-old preoperative transgender nephew (who, incidentally, is not a blood relation) last month.
Though that's not even the most shocking part—this is: According to the sheriff's report of the incident obtained by The Smoking Gun, Russell has admitted to nearly all the behavior alleged against him. His only clarification? That the encounter was consensual.
The bizarre incident took place on Dec. 30 when the teenager and the 53-year-old director were working out in the gym at the Embassy Suites hotel in Deerfield Beach, Fla.
According to the sheriff's report, Peloquin told deputies that Russell offered to help him with ab exercises in the gym and that during the workout, his uncle began asking him about his transgender transformation.
It was in the middle of their conversation, Peloquin claims, that Russell put his hands under Peloquin's shirt "and felt both breasts."
According to the fiftysomething director, the teen "was acting very provocative towards him" and asked his uncle to help him with ab exercises. Russell also said he asked Peloquin if he felt uncomfortable during their encounter and was assured that he didn't. Russell also seemed to admit that he was the one who asked to touch Peloquin's breasts, though the report simply says, "Being curious about the breast enhancement, Peloquin allowed Russell to feel both of his breasts."
After the incident, Russell said that his nephew made him "pinky swear" not to tell anyone. He also confirmed that he fielded a phone call from his sister later on and denied any wrongdoing, going on to blame the entire incident on his young relation.
"Russell also said that Peloquin is always causing drama since the transgender transformation and has become very provocative and seductive," the sheriff's report read.
So his teenaged transgendered niece/nephew was..."asking for it"?
Besides the obvious "ick" factors, I'm a little surprised that the media isn't making more of the fact (for sensationalism purposes, if nothing else) that his breakthrough movie was a comedy about incest.
