Famed fashion photographer Bruce Weber is the latest high-profile figure to be accused of sexual assault, with a male model coming forward to file a suit against the man.
In a lawsuit obtained by the New York Post, male model Jason Boyce, who is married, describes a sexual encounter with Weber in which the photographer allegedly kissed him and put his fingers in his mouth.
During a casting shoot with Weber, Boyce alleges that the photographer said he was “so tense” and instructed him to remove his shirt and pants. Shortly after obeying the order, Weber allegedly removed Boyce’s underwear, where he then allegedly “instructed Mr. Boyce to put his hands on himself, ‘wherever you feel your energy go,’” the lawsuit states.
After Boyce put his hands on his chest, Weber allegedly moved the models’ hands to his genitals.
“Mr. Weber grabbed Mr. Boyce’s arm, and moved it back and forth, so that Mr. Boyce was forced to rub his own genitals,” the lawsuit claims.
Weber, according to Boyce, then put the models’ hand on his own crotch and put his fingers in his mouth as well. Boyce says in the lawsuit that he was “terrified and repulsed.”
This is when Weber allegedly whispered to Boyce, saying “If you just had confidence, you’d go really far. How far do you want to make it? How ambitious are you?”
Boyce did not respond to the comments, leaving Weber to allegedly end the casting photoshoot, saying “You know what? Put your underwear on. I think we’re done here,” the lawsuit claims.
Before the male model could leave, though, Weber allegedly grabbed Boyce and kissed him on the lips.
Weber is one of the most beloved and recognized fashion photographers by the fashion establishment and industry.
A favorite of former French Vogue Editor-in-Chief Carine Roitfeld, Weber is known for his all-American-style photography, most recently working closely with Louis Vuitton to create a series of fashion ad campaigns.
John Binder is a reporter for Breitbart News. Follow him on Twitter at @JxhnBinder.