George Foreman: Two women file lawsuits after accusing boxing champion of sexual abuse in 1970s

Two women have filed lawsuits in the US, accusing George Foreman of sexual abuse in the 70s.

Both the women and their fathers were associates of the now 73-year-old boxer.

According to her lawsuit, one accused Foreman of having sex with her when she was a teenager.

He was accused of sexually abusing and raping her when she was fifteen and sixteen years old.

The allegations have been denied by the man.

He said in a statement that two women had been trying to extort millions of dollars from him and his family. They claim that I sexually abused them in the 70s.

I categorically denied the allegations. I am proud of my reputation and will not be intimidated by baseless threats and lies.

He said he doesn't pick fights but he doesn't run away from them either.

The women are in their 60s and have filed lawsuits in Los Angeles.

She was told that her father would lose his job as a boxing adviser if she didn't comply.

The statute of limitations for child sexual abuse cases were temporarily nixed by a California law in 2020.

In 1968 and 1973, he won Olympic gold and the world title in the same year.

He was beaten by Muhammad Ali in 1974 after twice defending the belt. He won a second world title at 45 years old.