Teen drama star faces second rape claim

A SECOND woman has come forward to accuse Ed Westwick of rape.

The former Gossip Girl actor was accused earlier this week of having sexually assaulted Kristina Cohen at his home three years ago, and her confession has inspired Aurélie Wynn – who was previously known by her stage name Aurelie Marie Cao before giving up acting – to come forward with her own accusation.

On Wednesday, Aurélie alleged in a post on Facebook that Ed had forced himself on her in 2014.

“In July 2014, I went through a similar ordeal with Ed Westwick. I was ubered by Ed to the Glendower Estates where he was renting following an invite from a girlfriend of mine who was dating his room-mate…

“We all hung out until 5am, then decided to get a few hours of shut-eye.

“Like Kristina, I said no and he pushed me face-down and I was powerless under his weight. I was wearing a one-piece bathing suit that he ripped. I was in complete shock. I am also tiny.”

The former actress then went on to claim that her boyfriend at the time, Mark Salling, who last month pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography, blamed her for the alleged offence and broke up with her because of her claims.

“I told the guy I was seeing that I got raped and when he found out by who he pretended not to know him, then blamed me for it and broke it off with me.

“My other friends and people around me told me it was best not to say anything, to not be “that girl”, that no one would believe me and think I was just out trying to get my 10 seconds of fame.”

Aurélie rounded off her post by thanking Kristina for coming forward to accuse Ed, 30, as she said she wouldn’t have spoken out if it wasn’t for her.

“I am incredibly thankful all of this is finally coming to light and that there is justice in the world. I believe you Kristina and thank you for speaking up so eloquently and really encompassing what young female actresses have to go through at the hands of men like Ed Westwick. Without you I would not have had the strength to speak up about my ordeal.” – Bang Showbiz