Investigations into Sylvester Stallone's sexual assault allegations begins

The Santa Monica Police Department turned over the case, which was first reported to it in November 2017. The alleged incident is said to have taken place in the 1990s.

Stallone’s lawyer has denied the allegations of assault and even threatened to file claims accusing the alleged victims of filing false police reports.

“My client categorically denies the allegations,” Stallone’s attorney, Martin Singer, told CNN. “It’s outrageous that the DA’s office and PD would announce this information because it makes the public think that there’s something there. It’s not appropriate to try to ruin someone by doing this,” he said.

Singer also said the woman who made the complaint had a consensual relationship with his client in the 1980s.

Stallone became a star after appearing in the Academy Award-winning film Rocky in 1976. He continues to keep a busy acting schedule with sequels in the Rocky, Rambo and Expendables franchises in various stages of development.