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Former Teen Actor Claims He Was Sexually Assaulted By Hollywood Agent

"I find it incredibly difficult to believe [the agency] does not know of his predatory behavior," says Blaise Godbe Lipman.

The increasing attention being brought to sexual harassment and assault in Hollywood reminds us that the issue affects the LGBT community, as well: Model/actress Cara Delevingne claims Weinstein made inappropriate comments and tried to initiate sexual contact in a hotel room. And allegations of sexually assault have been levied against Bryan Singer and other out Hollywood insiders.

Now an actor claims a Hollywood agent plied him with liquor and tried to force himself on him when he was a teen.

Blaise Godbe Lipman

In a Facebook post Monday, Blaise Godbe Lipman claimed he was assaulted as a teen by Tyler Grasham.

"Tyler Grasham, under the pretense of a business meeting regarding potential agency representation at APA Agency, fed me alcohol while I was underage and sexually assaulted me," Lipman wrote.

"APA Agency has kept this man employed, working with kid actors. I find it incredibly difficult to believe they do not know of his predatory behavior, using his position within the company to prey on naive kids. Although his power in this biz is no where near Weinstein level, the collective power of agents is massive."

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Lipman has appeared in Weeds, The Office, and The Suite Life on Deck. He claims the incident took place at the home of Grasham (above) in the summer of 2007, around the time of Lipman's 18th birthday.

Initially, he chose not to name his attacker—but after Grasham, who works at the Agency For The Performing Arts (APA), "poked" Blaise on Facebook, he felt obligated to call him out.

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"The 'poke' reminded me about Tyler's harassment after the ordeal," he explained. "He told me I'd never work in this biz. He'd have his friends drunkenly call me and berate me. I didn't do anything at the time. I was young and desperately wanted acceptance within my industry. His threats felt very real."

After Lipman's allegations surfaced, a second victim came forward to accuse Grasham of sexual assault.

In a Facebook post, film editor Lucas Ozarowski wrote that, after a party at Grasham’s home, the agent allegedly “pulled my pants down” and “grabbed my genitalia.”

“I had to forcibly remove his hand and got up and left his house,” claimed Ozarowski, who posted screenshots of texts in which Grasham appears to acknowledge the incident. When Ozarowski asked Grasham to stop making lewd comments, he allegedly replied "I flirt... Stop being such a grump."

Rumors of Grasham's behavior have circulated around West Hollywood but Lipman and Ozarowski are the first to go on the record.

In a statement APA said it was hiring an outside agency to investigate the claims. Grasham currently represents Keegan Allen (Pretty Little Liars, King Cobra) and 14-year-old actor Finn Wolfhard, most recently seen in Stranger Things and It.

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