Warren Beatty sued for allegedly coercing teen girl into sex in 1973

Lawsuit filed Monday in Los Angeles alleges actor, then 35, coerced sexual contact' with 14-year-old on multiple occasions'

A woman has filed a lawsuit against Warren Beatty, alleging that the actor coerced her into sex in 1973 when he was 35 and she was 14 and 15.

The suit, filed on Monday in Los Angeles superior court by Kristina Hirsch, does not list Beatty, now 85, by name but clearly references him. The defendant is referred to as a renowned and well-known actor and producer" who was nominated for an academy award for his role as Clyde in 1967's Bonnie and Clyde.

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