Alexander Wang has insisted that though he “steadily” attended events “the place medication and alcohol had been current,” he has by no means sexually abused anybody.
The under-fire designer has been accused of creating undesirable sexual advances to a number of folks amid claims that he served water laced with get together drug Molly, which he strenuously denies.
On Monday, Wang despatched a word out to his staff thanking them for standing by him after Instagram account S— Mannequin Administration, and style watchdog account Food regimen Prada, shared nameless tales of alleged misconduct.
Alexander Wang poses at a 92nd Road Y occasion in November 2016. (Daniel Zuchnik/Getty Photos)
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In an announcement seen by Page Six, Wang wrote: “Firstly, I’d wish to take the chance to attach instantly with the individuals who have helped me develop this model into what it’s at this time and tackle the latest false, fabricated and largely nameless accusations in opposition to me.”
He added, “Whereas I’ve all the time been lively in my social life, steadily attending numerous trade gatherings, events and concert events the place medication and alcohol had been current… however opposite to what has been mentioned, I’ve by no means taken benefit of others in a sexual method or compelled something on anybody with out consent. I even have by no means abused my standing or fame for my very own profit.”
Alexander Wang and Hailey Bieber attend the 2019 Met Gala on Might 06, 2019 in New York Metropolis. (Matt Winkelmeyer/MG19/Getty Photos for The Met Museum/Vogue)
Wang additionally wrote: “These baseless allegations had been began on social media by websites which repeatedly disregarded the worth and significance of proof or truth checking. It’s my precedence to show these accusations are unfaithful and are fueled by solely opportunistic motives.”
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The 37-year-old designer, whose circle of buddies consists of celebs like Hailey Baldwin, Kaia Gerber, Gigi and Bella Hadid, and Kendall Jenner, typically makes use of partying as a theme in his designs, runway reveals and lavish afterparties.
Harvey Weinstein’s former legal professional Lisa Bloom advised us she is “proud” to now signify a few of Wang’s accusers.
“The style trade is lengthy overdue for a counting on its frequent, disturbing mistreatment of fashions. I’ve represented many alleging sexual misconduct lately, together with in opposition to Paul Marciano, Bruce Weber and others. Fashions are usually not props, and so they have the identical rights to office respect as everybody else,” she mentioned.
Mannequin Owen Mooney claimed that Wang groped him throughout an opportunity encounter at a New York Metropolis nightclub in 2017. Wang denies this.
“I used to be on my own at one level and this man subsequent to me clearly took benefit of the truth that nobody might f–ing transfer and he simply began, like, touching me up. And totally like, up my leg, in my crotch, prefer it made me freeze utterly as a result of I used to be in such shock,” Mooney mentioned in a TikTok video. “I regarded to my left to see who it was and it was this actually well-known clothier. Like, I couldn’t consider that he was doing that to me. It made me go into much more shock.”
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A person known as Nick claimed to the Daily Mail that Wang carried out a intercourse act on him after he met him at a Brooklyn membership in 2019. The 25-year-old claimed he was blackout drunk and regained consciousness with Wang performing a intercourse act on him. He mentioned, “Every time I used to be blacked out, I’d come to consciousness, and he was doing one thing to me.”
Nevertheless, in a number of textual content messages seen by Web page Six, over 2019 and 2020, Nick continued to achieve out to Wang, asking him over to “smoke and chill” and to fulfill up.
Alexander Wang walks the runway through the Alexander Wang present as part of Fall 2016 New York Style Week at St. Bartholomew’s Church in February 2016 in New York Metropolis. (Antonio de Moraes Barros Filho/FilmMagic)
Wang additionally continued in his assertion: “It is vital for folks to talk up about and be heard however there’s a want to make sure accusations are credible, in order that we don’t hurt these necessary causes.” And, “Our crew is doing every part in its energy to research these claims and we promise to stay trustworthy and clear all through that course of. We’re lucky to have acquired an awesome quantity of assist over the previous couple of days and are grateful to our employees, purchasers and trade friends for standing by our aspect at the moment.”
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In the meantime, Wang’s buddies got here to his protection, as his agent and long-time buddy Heather Hughes advised Web page Six: “Alex and I’ve identified one another for nearly 15 years. We’ve collaborated intently on many tasks over time. He all the time treats fashions as human beings, and celebrates who they’re as folks. His exhausting work has led to a lot success, but he stays one of many kindest folks in our enterprise.”
Mannequin Anna Ewers added: “I’ve thought-about Alex an expensive buddy for almost a decade and have all the time identified him to be respectful, skilled and compassionate. Clearly, I can solely communicate for myself however my experiences with Alex on each a private {and professional} stage have been nothing wanting optimistic.”
And Alice Barlow mentioned: “I produced a number of Alexander Wang runway reveals and events (each model and private) over the previous few years and have personally witnessed and heard solely optimistic reward for Alex and his professionalism.”
This story was originally published by Page Six of The New York Post.
