Gene Simmons of the rock band Kiss vowed to prove his innocence after he was slapped with a lawsuit for alleged sexual misconduct against a radio and television broadcaster.
Through his official Facebook page, the American-Israeli musician said on Sunday that he intends to defend his name against the allegations.
"For the record, I did not assault the person making these accusations in the manner alleged in the complaint or harm her in any way," he shared.
The Kiss singer added that he is conferring with his lawyers to "vigorously" dispute the alleged charges.
"And I look forward to my day in court where the evidence will prove my innocence," he finished.
Simmons was earlier sued by a still unidentified woman for "unwanted, unwarranted sexual advances" during a Nov. 1 interview with Simmons and his bandmate Paul Stanley at their Rock & Brews restaurant at San Manuel Casino in Highland, California.
The woman, who is only identified as Jane Does, filed the charges at the Los Angeles Superior Court on Friday, Dec. 15. The lawsuit alleged that during the interview, the 68-year-old musician repeatedly grabbed her hand and "forcefully placed it on his knee and held it on his knee."
At one point, Simmons also allegedly "forcibly flicked/struck" her throat, without any valid explanation. Finally when they were all posing for a promotional photo after the interview, the suit alleged that the rock musician "reached toward Plaintiff Doe's buttocks and touched it."
In a telephone interview with The San Bernardino Sun, the woman's lawyer, Willie W. Williams, shared that she felt "embarrassed and humiliated" by the incident.
"She filed suit because she wanted to make a strong statement that this behavior is unacceptable and she wants to see an end to this type of behavior," Atty. Williams added.
Simmons is being sued for sexual battery, gender violence, battery and assault.
