A judge Friday dismissed a lawsuit by a woman who alleged Warren Beatty sexually abused her when she was a teen, saying that she had not filed the proper follow-up court papers.
Beverly Hills Superior Court Judge Edward Moreton Jr. found that the woman had not filed a case management statement nor proof of service, so he dismissed the case “with prejudice,” meaning it cannot be refiled.
The woman was representing herself. Her former attorney, Michael Reck, withdrew from the case in August.
The suit, filed in November 2022, alleged sexual battery and assault and a violation of the state Penal Code. The plaintiff said she was a teen and that Beatty, now 86, was in his 30s when he allegedly groomed her and lured her into a sexual relationship in the 1970s.
“When plaintiff was just a 14-year-old child, (Beatty) used his role, status and power as a well-known Hollywood star to gain access to, groom, manipulate, exploit and coerce sexual contact from her over the course of several months …,” the suit stated.
The alleged abuse continued until late 1973, according to the suit.
Beatty’s career spans more than 60 years, with 14 Academy Award nominations. He won an Oscar for best director for the 1981 film “Reds.”