Former Baywatch actress Nicole Eggert filed a police report against her former Charles in Charge costar, Scott Baio. Eggert claims he molested her when she was 17 years old, according toThe Hollywood Reporter.The specific allegation being made against Baio has not been released publicly.
Eggerts attorney Lisa Bloom said her client is complying with Los Angeles authorities who are currently investigating her filing and corroborating with her witness, Alexander Polinsky. Yesterday, Nicole Eggert and I met with two police detectives from the sexual assault unit at my law firm Nicole answered all of their questions for over an hour and told her story of sexual abuse by Scott Baio when she was a minor.
According to Eggerts manager David Weintraub, the actress hadnt alerted authorities because she wasnt sure what the statute of limitations was. Its been a very emotional and hard time for Nicole because her credibility and her truth has been questioned, Weintraub said. Shes never had to defend what shes saying so much. Meeting with the police was a groundbreaking moment because Alexander Polinsky also gave his statement.
In a lengthyFacebook Live video rebuttal, Baio denied that Eggert was underage when they had sex.
A rep for Baio told TMZ in response to the police report, Weve been demanding since last year that Nicole Eggert bring her story to the authorities. Its good that she finally has, even if its part of a publicity campaign. Perhaps she can explain to them her ever-changing story.