Steven Seagal accused of raping a Mormon teen who was a movie extra, report says

By Max Londberg

Updated January 13, 2018 1:32 PM

Actor and director Steven Seagal has been accused of raping a teenager who was an extra on the set of his 1994 film “On Deadly Ground,” according to a report by The Wrap.

Regina Simons told The Wrap she was 18 when Seagal invited her to a party at his home in Beverly Hills. But when she arrived, she said, no one else was there but Seagal.

“He took me into this room and then just closed the door and started kissing me,” she told The Wrap. “He then took my clothes off and before I knew it he was on top of me, raping me. … I wasn’t sexually active yet. People always talk about fight-or-flight. But no one talks about the freeze.”

Simons told her Mormon bishop at the time about the incident, but she ultimately decided against seeking charges against Seagal.

“I wasn’t even allowed to date so for me it was a shameful thing,” she told The Wrap. “I was like, ‘Oh my God, how could this have happened?’ So, I blamed a lot of it on myself.”

Several other women have accused Seagal of sexual misconduct, but Simons is the first to accuse him of rape, according to Fox News.

Simons said the alleged incident damaged her acting career. After it, she moved home to Utah.

She is now an advocate for Native-American families, Fox News reported.

Model Faviola Dadis accused Seagal on Instagram of groping her during an ostensible audition in a hotel room when she was 20. Below is her account of the incident:

In light of the allegations by #PortiadeRossi, I want to speak up about something I should have years ago. When I was around 20 I was auditioning for a movie with #StevenSeagal and was sexually assaulted by him. During all our initial interactions, there was a production assistant or casting director present along with Steven. We established a relationship via text, and bonded about similar interests like Buddhism. After 2 callbacks (during the day and always with others present), I was invited for a private audition at the W Hotel late in the evening. Steven said the audition was to see my figure. I was told to wear a bikini under my clothes, and that the PA and casting director would also be there. As this is quite standard in the modeling industry, I agreed to the audition. I was escorted to the room by Steven’s personal assistant. I assumed the PA and casting director were already in the room, but when I arrived no one was there but Steven and his security who stood blocking the door. I noted this was a bit strange, but he apologized and explained they had other obligations. Steven asked if I would take off my clothes and walk for him in my bikini. After doing so (he was on the couch and I was at a far enough distance to do a catwalk for him), he approached me and said he wanted to act out a romantic scene. I was hesitant and expressed this, then he started fondling my breasts and grabbing my crotch. I quickly yelled “This audition is over!”, and tried to run out of the room but was blocked by his security. I started making a noticeable amount of noise, and his security realized I would alert someone,and let me leave. I never reported this to anyone out of fear that someone like Steven, with such a huge amount of power, influence, and money would easily win a legal battle; and furthermore that I would damage my career. However, as others are now speaking out against Steven, I would like to do the same. This was unfortunately not the last time I experienced this type of behavior from men, and it is completely unacceptable.

A post shared by Faviola Dadis (@neurosciencebarbie) on Nov 9, 2017 at 2:52pm PST

Actress Portia de Rossi tweeted in November that Seagal exposed himself to her during an audition for one of his movies.

My final audition for a Steven Segal movie took place in his office. He told me how important it was to have chemistry off-screen as he sat me down and unzipped his leather pants. I️ ran out and called my agent. Unfazed, she replied, “well, I didn’t know if he was your type.”
— Portia de Rossi (@portiaderossi) November 8, 2017

Jenny McCarthy accused Seagal of pressuring her to undress during a 1995 audition for “Under Siege 2,” according to USA Today.

Seagal is being investigated by the Los Angeles Police Department following sexual harassment allegations, USA Today reported.

Max Londberg: 816-234-4378, @MaxLondberg

This story was originally published January 13, 2018 at 1:00 PM with the headline "Steven Seagal accused of raping a Mormon teen who was a movie extra, report says."

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