‘Black Panther’ star Tenoch Huerta responds to sexual assault allegations

Tenoch Huerta, finest identified for starring in “Black Panther: Wakanda Eternally,” has denied allegations of sexual assault made towards him final week.

The actor, 42, finest identified for starring as Namor in Marvel’s 2022 sequel, was labeled a “sexual predator” by musician and activist María Elena Ríos, who accused him of sexual assault.

Taking to Twitter Sunday, Ríos alleged that the Mexican actor abused her, writing, “It is vitally tough to speak in regards to the emotional abuse and abuse of energy of a sexual predator who’s liked on the earth for enjoying a personality in a film like @TenochHuerta.”

“Charming in look, the nice hallmark of a narcissist + a very good serving to of victimization,” learn her tweet, translation from Spanish.

It wasn’t lengthy earlier than the actor issued an announcement on his Instagram story, claiming that he and Ríos had a consensual relationship final yr.

“A false and utterly unsubstantiated accusation about me has unfold like wildfire — and I can not let it go unchallenged any longer,” he wrote Monday.

“A couple of yr in the past, I dated Elena for a number of months,” Huerta wrote. “It was fully consensual always, as numerous others can attest. And all through it was a loving, heat and mutually supportive relationship. After it ended, nonetheless, Elena started to misrepresent our interactions each privately and in entrance of teams of mutual associates.”

“Consequently, a couple of months in the past, I engaged a authorized group to start the suitable actions to guard my fame and refute these irresponsible and false accusations that may trigger nice prejudice and harm,” he went on.

“Though I’m certainly not excellent, I do know that these allegations are merely unfaithful. And whereas I’ll at all times work to enhance myself, I must contest claims which might be each false and offensive.”

“I’m deeply grateful to my household and the individuals who have supported me and significantly admire everybody who’s prepared to take a look at the details and replicate earlier than speeding to an unfaithful and unjust conclusion,” he added.

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Marvel has not but revealed whether or not Huerta’s Namor will return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Previous to touchdown a task in Marvel’s “Black Panther: Wakanda Eternally,” Huerta appeared in Latin American and Spanish motion pictures.