Singer-songwriter Ryan Adams has been accused of emotional abuse and sexual misconduct by seven women, including ex-wife Mandy Moore.
It is claimed the 44-year-old offered to help them with their music careers but then turned things sexual, and sometimes became emotional and verbally abusive.
Actress and singer Moore, who married Adams in 2009, claimed he was psychologically abusive toward her throughout their marriage. Their divorce was official in 2016.
A 20-year-old female musician said Adams had inappropriate conversations with her while she was 15 and 16, the New York Times reported.
Identified by her middle name Ava, she said that Adams exposed himself during a video call.
The New York Times said the claims have been corroborated by family members or friends who were present at the time.
Adams, who has released 16 albums and won 7 Grammy nominations, admitted he was “not a perfect man” but denied the allegations as “extremely serious and outlandish accusations”.
In a tweet, he added: “I am not a perfect man and I have made many mistakes. To anyone I have ever hurt, however unintentionally, I apologise deeply and unreservedly.
“But the picture that this article paints is upsettingly inaccurate. Some of its details are misrepresented; some are exaggerated; some are outright false. I would never have inappropriate interactions with someone I thought was underage.”
Andrew Brettler, an attorney for Adams, told the newspaper that the singer “unequivocally denies that he ever engaged in inappropriate online sexual communications with someone he knew was underage.”
