The total number of accusers against Piven now stands at eight.
After five women initially accused Jeremy Piven of sexual misconduct in November, three more women have come forward with allegations against the actor, as reported by BuzzFeed News.
In the story, published Saturday afternoon (Jan. 27), one background actor said Piven forcefully pinned her down on a couch after following to her trailer; another background actor said Piven became physically aggressive with her during an intimate encounter, and a third woman said the actor pushed her against a wall and tried to force her to engage in sexual intercourse. The incidents allegedly occurred in 1985, 1996 and 1994, respectively.
BuzzFeed News said it had spoken to eight additional sources who claimed that the women had told them their Piven stories at the time of the alleged incidents or after.
Piven has denied the three new accusers' claims, according to BuzzFeed. He additionally denied the November claims of sexual misconduct and harassment, calling them "fabricated" and saying, "I would never force myself on a woman. Period."
Following the initial reports in November, CBS, the network behind Piven's Wisdom of the Crowd, released a statement saying, "We are aware of the media reports and are looking into the matter." The show has since been canceled.
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