In a recent revelation, Charlotte Laws, a former girlfriend of Sir Tom Jones, has accused fellow singer Engelbert Humperdinck of inappropriate behavior during an encounter in the early 1980s. According to Laws, the incident occurred backstage at the MGM Hotel in Las Vegas following one of Humperdinck’s performances.
Laws alleges that Humperdinck invited her to his dressing room, where he made unwelcome advances, including attempting to kiss her and exposing himself. She recalls resisting his advances by stating her strict morals, to which he allegedly responded by dropping his trousers .
Humperdinck, now 88, has denied these allegations. When approached for comment, he stated that the claims were unfounded and declined to discuss the matter further.
The longstanding feud between Tom Jones and Engelbert Humperdinck has been well-documented over the past six decades. While the exact origins of their rivalry remain unclear, it is widely believed that professional competition and personal disagreements have fueled their animosity. Both artists rose to fame in the 1960s under the management of Gordon Mills, leading to comparisons and tensions between the two .
Laws’s recent allegations add a new dimension to the complex relationship between these two iconic performers. While she maintains that her experience with Humperdinck was inappropriate, she does not attribute it as the sole cause of the enduring feud between the singers