Kate Beckinsale accuses trauma therapist of sexual assault during massage - The Mirror

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Kate Beckinsale has accused a healer of sexually assaulting her during a massage.

The British actress, 51, has filed a report to the Los Angeles Police Department accusing trauma therapist Nick Abramovic of "sexual assault and battery" during an appointment on August 7. Mr Abramovic vehemently denies the claims and no charges have been filed.

The Underworld actress has also posted via her social media an online article, which included Yelp reviews, about Mr Abramovic’s firm, The Bionic Method, that accused him of being “creepy”, “weird” and “targeting females”.

He told the New York Post: "I just want to be clear: I did not assault her at all. I categorically deny these allegations. In the five years since I’ve run Bionic, I have never had this type of complaint from any individual that I have treated.

Beckinsale alleges she was attacked during a treatment last month ( Getty Images for The Summer Gala)

Beckinsale's lawyer has also accused Mr Abramovic of breaching a non-disclosure agreement ( amfAR via Getty Images)

"Over the years, I have treated hundreds of women without incident. I’m not trying to defame Kate at all. It’s weird to me that this is happening. I’d like to think this is just a misunderstanding."

The healer alleges that Beckinsale’s lawyer Marty Singer sent him a legal notice informing him of the criminal allegations only after he posted a message on Instagram accusing Beckinsale of refusing to pay him $2,700 for two separate massages.

He claimed: "She stiffs me, I try for two weeks to get paid, and Kate has been able to manipulate the conversation and then started posting on Instagram about being sexually assaulted. She posted a Yelp review from a person who I never touched."

However, a well-placed source has told the Mirror the Hollywood lawyer's notice was unconnected to the social media post and they alleged he had first been instructed by Beckinsale in relation to her claims nine days before it.

Mr Abramovic, who says he uses psychosomatic practices to heal parts of the body that are in pain, claims that neither he, or his employees or clients, have been contacted by police. He claims he offered to leave a camera on during their first session on August 2, as he says clients often like to watch the recording back to reflect on their experience.

However, he alleges Beckinsale, who he says was dressed in yoga pants and a gym shirt, declined citing privacy reasons. And he claims that after their first session Beckinsale told him: "You’re like Harry Potter. I would really like to promote you on my Instagram. I think we could do a party at my house instead of me having to come here and you could meet all my friends."

The actress has said she cannot comment due to the ongoing police investigation ( amfAR via Getty Images)

Speaking about his services, Mr Abramovic added: "No one is getting naked, no one is getting undressed, there’s no oils. I will touch people in non-invasive points, it’s all external. I’m not rubbing my hands up and down. It is very much a stretch therapy, sound therapy and breath-work. It’s very above board."

Mr Abramovic’s attorney George Shohet said: "We’re looking into a defamation case as this appears to be a retaliatory act after Mr. Abramovic demanded payment from Ms. Beckinsale."

A spokesperson for the actress said: "Nick Abramovic is well aware as to why his bill has not been paid. He knows this because he received a letter from Kate Beckinsale’s lawyer Marty Singer. Kate is not able to discuss the matter because it is being investigated by the LAPD."

Beckinsale's lawyer has described claims she made the claim to avoid paying for the treatments as "ridiculous" ( AFP via Getty Images)

Speaking about Mr Abramovic's claims, Mr Singer said: "I believe it is clear that the claim that my client fabricated a police report to avoid paying money is a malicious, false and defamatory statement. The belief that my client would file a false police report and wind up having to pay more money for my legal services than pay this person is the most ridiculous concept I’ve ever heard in my career as an attorney."

Mr Singer added: "He did not ever offer to record the session. That statement is not truthful."

Mr Singer also accused Mr Abramovic of breaching a non-disclosure agreement. He said: "Abramovic agreed to an NDA and he breached the NDA. This shows that if people think you’re going to have confidential communication with this individual, don’t count on it."

LAPD did not comment on whether they plan to contact Mr Abramovic. A public information officer said: "We’re interested in hearing from all parties and welcome anyone who feels that they’ve been the victim of any sexual assault to let us know so that we can look into it."

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