Mythbusters Host Adam Savage Denies Sisters Sexual Assault Allegations

Mythbusters Host Adam Savage Denies Sister’s Sexual Assault Allegations

Former Mythbusters’ host Adam Savage denies sexual assault allegations from his sister, as another family member comes to his defense.

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Mythbusters Host Adam Savage Denies Sisters Sexual Assault Allegations

Former Mythbusters’ host Adam Savage has been accused of sexual abuse and assault by his sister, Miranda Pacchiana. This claim comes in the midst of the “Me Too” movement as many high profile celebrities and powerful figures have been accused of sexual abuse. The spark of the Me Too movement began with the numerous allegations against Harvey Weinstein. Since then, many cases of sexual abuse have been brought to light just as this begins to unfold.

Savage rose to prominence by starring in the Discovery Channel series Mythbusters, which featured Savage and his co-host Jamie Hyneman testing popular rumors against the scientific method. Savage’s work as a special effects designer and model maker has appeared in several films and television shows, most notably in Star Wars: Episode ll – Attack of the Clones and The Matrix Reloaded. This lawsuit comes at a time where many victims of sexual abuse are being heard after years of neglect left them in the dark.

According to Variety, Pacchiana claims the abuse happened in the 1970s when she was seven years old and Savage was nine. In the lawsuit, shared by the New York Post, Pacchiana details the alleged abuse, saying Savage repeatedly raped her and forced her to perform oral sex on him, with the abuse continuing for several years. The lawsuit also notes Savage and Pacchiana have not been in contact for over two decades. Pacchiana additionally discussed the experience on her blog, saying, “As a child, this experience shook my sense of safety and crushed my self-confidence…The public needs to know that Adam Savage sexually abused me when I was a child, as set forth in the lawsuit that I have finally been able to bring after all of these years.”

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Adam Savage’s mother Karen Savage came to her son’s defense, stating that her daughter suffers from mental illness. Savage’s mother has supported him from the initial claim filed by Pacchiana. Savage himself has denied the allegations, releasing a statement through his attorney:

While I hope that my sister gets the help she needs to find peace, this needs to end. For many years, she has relentlessly and falsely attacked me and other members of my family to anyone who will listen. By spreading numerous untrue stories about us in pursuit of a financial bonanza, she has tortured our entire family and estranged herself from all of us. I will fight this groundless and offensive lawsuit and work to put this to rest once and for all.

Sexual assault can occur behind the scenes, on set, and at home. Cases of this nature also raise disturbing questions about the power of individuals in the entertainment industry. Given the sensitive matter of this lawsuit, no side has clear evidence of what has actually occurred over the years. Adam Savage’s mother coming to his defense casts a shadow of doubt over Pacchiana’s claims but has no weight to whether this abuse occurred.

As Pacchiana pointed out in her blog, the New York Child Victims Act extends the statute of limitations for survivors of child sexual abuse to file claims until they are 55 years old. In the past, the law has only allowed an accuser one to five years to bring forth their allegations, and they were required to be eighteen years old. As the story develops, both Adam Savage and Pacchiana will have the opportunity to present their side of the story in both the court of law and the court of public opinion.

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