“What I did is not a crime”

Chris Noth has once again denied the allegations of sexual assault against him in his first interview since the allegations became known in 2021.

In December 2021, one week after Sex and the Cityprehistory And just like that When the first episode aired, two women publicly accused 68-year-old Noth of sexual assault. The alleged incidents are said to have occurred in 2004 and 2015 respectively.

The two women said they were prompted to come forward after seeing Noth doing press for the show. His character Mr. Big, Carrie’s (Sarah Jessica Parker) lover in the original HBO series, was introduced in the first episode of AJLT.

At that time, Noth released a statement to The Independent and stated that the allegations were “categorically false” and “consensual”.

Three other women later made new allegations, while Parker and her AJLT Her co-stars Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis released their own statement saying they were “saddened” by the allegations and “supported the women” who had spoken out.

On Monday (7 August), Noth gave his first interview since the allegations. In an interview with USA todayThe US actor said in an interview with “The Hollywood Reporter” that although he had been unfaithful to his wife, he had not committed any crime.

Noth reiterated his original statement that all of his sexual encounters were consensual, saying, “I cheated on my wife, and that is devastating to her and not a very pretty picture. What it is not is a crime.”

He continued: “You make the same excuses that a lot of men make; it’s just a little side dance and it’s fun. You’re not hurting anyone. No one will know, you know, and sex is just fun.”

“And suddenly a lot of people want to have sex with you. You think: ‘I won’t get this chance again.'”

Regarding possible lawsuits from his accusers, Noth claimed that the allegations were “a source of money for many people.”

The actor gave the interview to USA Today as part of a campaign by suit manufacturer Samuelsohn about men’s mental health. Noth was paid for the campaign in clothing.

During the conversation, he spoke about the impact the allegations had on his career. After they were made, Noth was dropped by his talent agent and fired from the CBS crime drama The equalizerHis tequila brand lost a lucrative $10 million (£7.8 million) deal, while his scenes as Mr Big were cut from the film. AJLT Finale of the first season.

“If there is such a tidal wave, I can’t say anything that could change anyone’s mind,” said Noth. “That sounds defensive. But I’m not. There is no criminal court. There is no criminal trial.”

“There is no reason for me to take the stand, tell my story and find witnesses. And there are even more absurd additional matters that are completely ridiculous and have absolutely no basis in reality.”

Noth used similar language when he denied a third allegation against him in 2021. It was made by an anonymous woman who claimed the actor sexually assaulted her in 2010 while she was working at a New York restaurant.

His spokesman said at the time: “The story is completely fictitious and the alleged accounts contained therein read like bad fiction.”

Following the allegations against Noth, the female stars of And just like that – whose second season is currently airing – released a joint statement on its social media pages.

“We are deeply saddened by the allegations against Chris Noth,” Parker, Nixon and Davis said in the statement. “We support the women who have come forward and shared their painful experiences.”

“We know this must be a very difficult thing and we commend them for it,” they added.

Rape Crisis provides support for victims of rape and sexual abuse. You can call them on 0808 802 9999 in England and Wales, 0808 801 0302 in Scotland and 0800 0246 991 in Northern Ireland or visit their website at www.rapecrisis.org.uk.

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