Acclaimed Australian actor Craig McLachlan has reportedly been accused of indecent assault, sexual harassment, exposing himself and bullying by female co-stars. / ABC
Victoria Police have confirmed they're investigating allegations of sexually inappropriate behaviour by award-winning actor Craig McLachlan.
Three cast members of the 2014 run of The Rocky Horror Picture Show have told a Fairfax Media/ABC investigation that McLachlan, 52, inappropriately touched them or exposed himself to them.
McLachlan has described theallegations by Erika Heynatz, Christie Whelan Browne and Angela Scundi as "baseless".
"They seem to be simple inventions, perhaps made for financial reasons, perhaps to gain notoriety," he was quoted as writing. "These allegations are ALL made up."
But Victoria Police confirmed they are investigating.
"Detectives from Melbourne SOCIT [Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team] are investigating allegations of sexual offences dating back to 2014," police said yesterday.
The actor is starring in another production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show in Adelaide.
McLachlan is the latest high-profile man in the entertainment and media industry to be accused following the Harvey Weinstein scandal in the US.
Whelan Browne said during Rocky Horror that McLachlan indecently assaulted her on stage during a sex scene.
Scundi said McLachlan kissed her passionately onstage even after she had asked that it not be done. She said when she confronted him about the unwanted kiss, he abused and threatened her.
