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Gene Simmons accused of sexual assault

Make-up artist describes alleged incident as "degrading, shocking and humiliating"
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Make-up artist Victoria Jackson has filed a civil lawsuit against KISS frontman Gene Simmons, alleging that the singer groped and grinded against her while wearing his costume. The suit’s spiked chest plate jabbed her in the face as he  behaved in "a lecherous and inappropriate manner," the Telegraph reports. Simmons’ spokesman, Allan Mayer, said said the singer "categorically denies" the allegations.

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