Disgraced fashion photographer Terry Richardson is being sued by a model who claims he drugged and sexually assaulted her, then put photos of the assault in his art book and exhibition.
Minerva Portillo claims in court papers that Richardson gave her a “narcotic” drink in 2004 and took pictures of him forcing her to “perform oral sex” on him.
During a second photoshoot the following day, Richardson allegedly did the same thing to the Spanish model again.
Portillo claims that photos from the attack appeared in his exhibition “Terryworld” and the art book “Kibosh,” which helped make Richardson a star, until he was blacklisted by the fashion world in 2017 after several models accused him of sexual assault and rape.
Portillo’s lawsuit was filed in New York City a day before the deadline to file claims under the state’s Adult Survivors Act.
Other men charged in the last 24 hours under New York law — which leaves room for historical claims outside the statute of limitations — include Axl Rose and Cuba Gooding Jr.
Terry Richardson, whose career is over after several allegations of sexual assault, is being sued by Spanish model Minerva Portillo, who claims he forced her to perform oral sex, photographed her and used it as “art.” Christopher Peterson/Splash News Portillo, a Spanish model with a career spanning more than 20 years, accused Terry Richardson of forcing her to perform oral sex in a lawsuit filed on the last possible day.Getty Images
Portillo, who has appeared in magazines such as Vogue and Elle and fronted campaigns for Marc Jacobs and Gucci, claims that the assault happened when she was 22 years old.
He had just arrived in the US from Spain and had been booked to film with Richardson, now 58, the suit alleges.
When he arrived at Richardson’s studio, Portillo, now 42, claims he was offered drinks and cocaine.
She refused the drugs but drank the drink, which contained “an intoxicating substance or narcotic that she did not consent to take,” court papers said.
His edgy fashion photography also made Richardson a regular front-rower, sitting next to Kanye West at the Alexander Wang New York Fashion Week 2013 show. REUTERS
Portillo began to feel “dizzy, disoriented, and unable to fully control his body.”
The suit alleges that nine employees arrived on set and Richardson began removing her shirt and groping her breasts.
He then allegedly pushed his penis up her butt and pulled her to her knees.
The lawsuit states: “He pressed his cock in her face and mouth. He forcibly put his penis in her mouth, and ordered her to perform oral sex on him.”
When Portillo protested, Richardson allegedly grabbed his head as his staff “cheered.”
Richardson’s most high-profile commission was directing Miley Cyrus in the “Wrecking Ball” video in 2013.PGrcb7/RAMEY PHOTO
Afterwards, Portillo was told to sign a document saying the photos “did not depict explicit sexual conduct” even though they did.
The next day, Portillo claims, she was forced by her modeling agency to do another shoot and Richardson forced her to give him oral sex in a van.
In addition to appearing in books and exhibits, images of Portillo being sexually assaulted were displayed at Jeffrey Deitch’s gallery, the suit said.
Portillo has also sued Trump Model Management, former President Donald Trump’s modeling business, which closed in 2017, and his company DJT Holdings.
Trump Model Management booked Portillo for Richardson’s shoot, the suit says.
The high-profile photographer remained in Hollywood circles — including the 2014 Vanity Fair Oscars party — until allegations of sexual misconduct in 2017 prompted major publishers and advertisers to drop him.Alamy Stock Photo
During a pre-shoot meeting with Richardson, she was wearing only a bathrobe, but when she raised this with Trump Model Management, she was brushed off, court papers allege.
The agency allegedly told her that “Richardson’s behavior was normal and given Mr. Richardson’s prominence and influence in the industry, Ms. Portillo should ignore his behavior.”
Portillo is seeking unspecified damages for battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress on Richardson and for negligence against the Trump company.
He is represented by Sanford Heisler Sharp, the law firm that previously represented Chase Robinson, Robert De Niro’s personal assistant.
Robinson won $1.2 million from the actress earlier this month after an explosive gender discrimination trial in which she claimed he turned her into an “office wife.”
The Post has reached out to Richardson for comment. He previously called the accusations against him a “witch hunt.”
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