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Popular fashion photographer, Bruce Weber has been accused of sexual harrasment involving a male model, according to a suit filed in New York.
The 71-year-old photographer who worked for Vogue and helped create the image of such brands as Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren and Abercrombie & Fitch, is alleged to have molested Jason Boyce in December 2014 during a photo session at his studio in Manhattan.
According to the complaint filed Friday, Weber asked Boyce, then 28, to undress and then proceeded to fondle and forcibly kiss him.
“If you just had confidence, you’d really go far,” Weber is alleged to have murmured. “How far do you want to make it? How ambitious are you?”
Boyce’s lawyer, Lisa Bloom, noted that since the suit was filed on Friday she has received calls from others with similar complaints against Weber.
After his experience, Boyce moved to California and gave up modeling.
“Mr Boyce felt intense dread at the thought of a modeling career in an industry where Mr Weber was considered by many to be a top photographer and primary champion of male models,” the complaint said.