'Gossip Girl' alumnus Ed Westwick accused of rape

Actress Kristina Cohen joins a list of other female stars, who are speaking out about sexual abuse in the industry. In a lengthy Facebook post on Monday, Cohen revealed she was raped by 'Gossip Girl' star Ed Westwick. According to the post, Cohen's boyfriend, a producer, was good friends with Westwick and invited her to Westwick's home, where the assault took place. "I couldn’t speak, I could no longer move. He held me down and raped me." Westwick took to Twitter on Tuesday to deny the claim.