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Arnie's body double denies 'molesting' Eliza Dushku

Arnold Schwarzenegger's body double, Joel Kramer, has denied the claims he "molested" actress Eliza Dushku's when she was just 12, on the set of True Lies.

The former Buffy star, now 37, claimed in a lengthy Facebook post that Kramer established a rapport with her and her parents before sexually abusing her whilst working on the 1994 action-comedy film.

However, Kramer — who is now 60 — has denied the allegations, saying it is "not true."

Buffy The Vampire Slayer star, Eliza, has claimed Arnie's body double on set of True Lies molested her when she was 12. Source: Getty
Buffy The Vampire Slayer star, Eliza, has claimed Arnie's body double on set of True Lies molested her when she was 12. Source: Getty

“These are outlandish, manipulated lies,” the Hollywood stunt double told Deadline. “I never sexually molested her. I’m sick to my stomach. It’s not true."

"I think she’s making this up in her imagination," he continued. "This is all lies. Lies, lies, lies."

Stunt professional Joel has denied the allegations, calling them lies. Source: IMDB
Stunt professional Joel has denied the allegations, calling them lies. Source: IMDB

Kramer has worked behind-the-scenes on blockbuster such as Mr and Mrs Smith, Blade Runner andFast and The Furious 7 added that he thought the allegations were "just crazy," insisting he "treated her like a daughter."

Eliza alleged that when she was 12, she was "sexually molested by Joel Kramer, one of Hollywood’s leading stunt coordinators."

Eliza was 12 when she starred alongside Arnie in the 1994 flick. Source: 20th Century Fox
Eliza was 12 when she starred alongside Arnie in the 1994 flick. Source: 20th Century Fox

“Ever since, I have struggled with how and when to disclose this, if ever," she posted on her Facebook. "At the time, I shared what happened to me with my parents, two adult friends and one of my older brothers. No one seemed ready to confront this taboo subject then, nor was I.”

She went on to detail an incident in a hotel room, in which she claims Joel — who was Arnie's double in the movie — assaulted her on the bed.

"I remember vividly how he methodically drew the shades and turned down the lights," she said. "How he cranked up the air-conditioning to what felt like freezing levels."

Eliza's lengthy post details an incident where she claims the stunt double rubbed against her. Source: Facebook/ElizaDushku
Eliza's lengthy post details an incident where she claims the stunt double rubbed against her. Source: Facebook/ElizaDushku

She says that after "writhing" his gigantic naked body over her, whilst her clothes remained on, that he told her they should be "careful" about telling anyone what happened.

"I was 12," she said. "He was 36."

In the post, that has been shared with her 1.3m followers, she explained that she was coming forward with her story years later thanks to the victims who have spoken out amid the accusations of sexual misconduct that have rocked Hollywood.

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