New York Daily News

New claim of harass vs. photog

- Nancy Dillon

A SECOND male model has accused famed New York photograph­er Bruce Weber of sexual harassment.

Mark Ricketson, 31, stepped forward Tuesday to say Weber preyed on him during a photo shoot at his Manhattan studio in 2005.

“He told me I ‘looked tense’ and proceeded to press his thumb on my forehead,” Ricketson said, explaining they were alone at the time of the alleged misconduct.

“He then took my hand and told me to ‘find the energy’ by guiding my hand and rubbing it on one of three places — my forehead, chest or my stomach,” he said. “Each time the ‘energy’ in my stomach would get lower and lower until I had to navigate the remaining space left before having to touch myself. I felt ashamed and embarrasse­d.”

Ricketson (photo) spoke alongside lawyer Lisa Bloom and fellow model Jason Boyce, who sued Weber in Manhattan on Friday.

Emails seeking comment that were sent to Weber’s studio Little Bear were not immediatel­y answered Tuesday.

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