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- Asia Argento allegedly sexually assaulted actor Jimmy Bennett and quietly arranged to pay him off so he wouldn't sue her, The New York Times reported.
- The alleged incident took place in Los Angeles' Ritz-Carlton hotel in 2013, when Bennett was 17 and Argento was 37.
- Bennett was reportedly so traumatized that it hindered his work and income, and threatened his mental health.
- Argento reportedly arranged the payments to Bennett in the months after she accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct last year.
- The payments don't stop Bennett from speaking out about the incident, but stop him from suing her, according to the Times.
- Argento has declined to comment. Bennett's attorney said he is "focusing on his music."
Asia Argento, a leading figure of the #MeToo movement, has been accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old actor and arranging to pay him $380,000 to stop him taking legal action, according to a The New York Times.
The Italian actress allegedly sexually assaulted Jimmy Bennett in 2013, and quietly arranged the payments in the months after the #MeToo movement gained momentum last year, the Times reported.
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