She Kept Silent for Decades – Until Now: What Happened Behind That Door?
In a revelation that stunned many fans of 70s pop icon David Cassidy, British singer Samantha Fox came forward in 2017 with serious allegations of sexual assault. According to her account, the incident occurred in the 1980s during a dinner meeting at a London restaurant.
Fox claims that after a seemingly friendly evening, Cassidy followed her into the ladies’ room and tried to force himself on her. “He pushed me against the wall, tried to kiss me, and put his hand up my skirt,” she recalled in an interview with The Guardian. “I was in shock.”
She stated that she eventually managed to escape the situation and never spoke publicly about it again—until decades later, when the #MeToo movement encouraged her to finally speak out.
David Cassidy never responded publicly to the allegation before his death later that same year. His representatives declined to comment, and the story, while widely circulated, was never pursued legally.
The incident adds complexity to the legacy of a man who was once the most famous teen heartthrob in the world, raising difficult questions about fame, power, and accountability in past generations of pop culture.