Chris Noth Denies Allegations, Says He Was Never a Ghostbuster
Los Angeles – Chris Noth, the charming Mr. Big from Sex and the City (and its reboot And Just Like That), just dropped a statement saying the sexual‑assault claims leveled against him are ridiculous.
Peloton’s Quick Exit
Peloton, the exercise‑bike company that tried to ride the pop‑culture wave by featuring Mr. Big in a social‑media ad, pulled the post after learning of the accusations. The company said, “We had no idea of these allegations before, and every allegation of sexual assault must be taken seriously.”
The Allegations
The Harvard‑Reporter article had two women—using the pseudonyms Zoe and Lily—describe encounters from 2004 and 2015 that they say turned into non‑consensual moments. Zoe, then 22 and employed by a celebrity‑focused business, claimed Noth lured her to a pool at his building, kissed her, and had sex with her against her will. Lily, a nightclub server in New York, alleged a 2015 date that ended with a forced sex encounter at Noth’s apartment, leaving her feeling “totally violated.” Neither incident was reported to the police at the time.
Noth’s Response
Noth’s statement, written in late December, read: “The accusations made by people I met years, even decades, ago are categorically false. These stories might have come from 30 years ago or 30 days ago – a line I never crossed. The encounters were consensual.” He added, “It’s hard not to wonder why these are surfacing now, but I know this: I did not assault these women.”
Why the Timing Matters
- Both women said they started thinking about the incidents after Noth’s return to the Sex and the City franchise.
- Neither of the alleged assaults was reported to law‑enforcement.
Who Is Chris Noth?
At 67, Noth remains best known for being Carrie Bradshaw’s on‑and‑off romantic interest. The new Just Like That episode launched on HBO Max last week, showing Mr. Big happily married to Carrie but tragically dying from a heart attack while pedalling on a Peloton bike.
#MeToo & The Current Landscape
In the last few years, many high‑profile figures in entertainment, politics, and business have faced sexual‑misconduct allegations – a trend that surged after the #MeToo movement began in 2017.
While Noth denied these claims, the story highlights the enduring struggle between victim testimonies and the alleged offenders’ defenses. Only the truth, revealed in court or through deeper investigation, will decide whom the life stories will owe.
