Woman suing Warren Beatty, 85, claims 49 ‘John Does’ are ‘responsible’ for his behaviour

A woman suing actor Warren Beatty is accusing 49 others linked to the Hollywood star of contributing to her ‘distress’ after he allegedly groomed her aged 14. 

Beatty, 85, is accused of ‘exploiting’ Kristina Hirsch, 63, who he met while filming on the set of a movie in 1973 – with the abuse continuing until later that year.

Hirsch had been taken to the set in Los Angeles by her neighbor who was working on the set, and claims that Beatty, who was 35 at the time, repeatedly paid ‘undue attention’ to her.

The lawsuit does not name others who could be linked to the allegations, referring to them simply as John Doe’s 2 to 50. 

It states that the men, who she believes were ‘agents, representatives or employees’ of Beatty, were ‘responsible’ for his behaviour and her being sexually abused by the star.

None of the men are identified by name, with court documents claiming that Hirsch is unaware of who they are. 

However it adds: ‘Plaintiff will amend the Complaint to allege their true names and capacities when such have been ascertained.’

Beatty is accused of repeatedly paying her compliments before passing on his phone number and asked her to call him when she was close to his hotel.

It goes on to state that over the course of 1973, when Hirsch was 14 and 15, Beatty used his ‘position and status as a Hollywood movie star’ to coerce her into having sex with him.

Beatty, 85, is accused of ‘exploiting’ Kristina Hirsch, 63, who he met while filming on the set of a movie in 1973 – with the abuse continuing until later that year

The lawsuit does not name others who could be linked to the allegations, referring to them simply as John Doe’s 2 to 50 – claiming that they are in ‘some way responsible’ for the assaults against her

Court documents filed on Monday at Los Angeles Superior Court do not directly name Beatty but make several clear references to him – including as portraying Clyde in Bonnie and Clyde (pictured)

Court documents filed on Monday at Los Angeles Superior Court do not directly name Beatty but make several clear references to him. 

He is accused of summoning her to the hotel he was living, as well as taking her in his car, offering to help with homework and spoke to her about losing her virginity.

The actor is described in the lawsuit as ‘portraying Clyde in Bonnie and Clyde, a major box-office success that earned defendant doe an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.’

Representatives for Beatty refused to comment when contacted by DailyMail.com.  

Court documents seen by DailyMail.com said: ‘Due to defendant doe’s stature, position of authority, predatory grooming and manipulation of Plaintiff, as well as Plaintiff’s young age, Plaintiff was initially thrilled that defendant doe was interested in her, and believed she was involved in a romantic relationship with a movie star.

‘He used his role, status, and power as a well-known Hollywood Star to gain access to, groom, manipulate, exploit, and coerce sexual contact from her over the course of several months in the State of California.’

The lawsuit argues that Hirsch was unable to give consent because she was a minor at the time of the incidents, and she is now seeking damages.

He is accused of summoning her to the hotel he was living, as well as taking her in his car, offering to help with homework and spoke to her about losing her virginity

Her lawsuit that claims because of the alleged abuse by Beatty she ‘suffered severe emotional, physical and psychological distress, including humiliation, shame, and guilt’

The lawsuit argues that Hirsch was unable to give consent because she was a minor at the time of the incidents, and she is now seeking damages

She claims that she has had ‘difficulty in reasonably or meaningfully interacting with others’ and having ‘intimate, confidential and familial relationships.’

Her lawsuit that claims because of the alleged abuse by Beatty she ‘suffered severe emotional, physical and psychological distress, including humiliation, shame, and guilt.’

It added: ‘Plaintiff has suffered personal physical injury of sexual assault, and has and will continue to suffer, psychological, mental and emotional distress, and all associated economic injury.’

Her claims include sexual battery, sexual assault and violation of California Penal Code §647.6(a)(1), which opens the door for Hirsch to bring her civil claims under state law.

She seeks damages, special damages and punitive damages, and her attorneys Michael Reck and Michael Finnegan of the law firm of Jeff Anderson & Associates did not return DailyMail.com requests for comment. 

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Joan Collins began dating the then unknown actor Warren Beatty in 1959. The pair became engaged a year later, but their relationship ended after eighteen months 

At his height of fame Beatty previously bragged about bedding thousands of women, and was linked to Joan Collins, Cher and Madonna.

His biographer Peter Biskind estimated in 2010 that the actor had slept with 12, 775 women in his life – something which Beatty himself later denied.

Speaking to AARP in 2016 he said the number was wildly exaggerated, adding: ‘Think about it, sleeping with 12,775 people. That would mean not just that there were multiple people a day, but that there was no repetition.

‘Look, I never misled anyone. And … and I’m a nice guy. I waited a long time to be married.

‘When you don’t get married until you’re 54 … well, as Arthur Miller said, “It comes with the territory”.

‘You’re participating in a profession that, for obvious reasons, needs to heighten elements of sexuality.’

Beatty finally settled down, and has been married to Annette Bening for 24 years, and they have four children together.