Sexual harassment lawsuit filed against Elton John

Elton John's former security guard Jeffrey Wenninger alleges the English singer sexually harassed him during his employment in 2014.

File image of Elton John

File image of Elton John Source: AAP

A sexual harassment lawsuit has been filed against singer Elton John.

John's former security guard Jeffrey Wenninger claims the Tiny Dancer singer inappropriately touched him several times throughout the course of his employment in 2014.

In the legal papers, obtained by TMZ.com, Wenninger alleges the British rock star allegedly put his hands down the guard's pants in an attempt to grab his genitals and put his fingers between Wenninger's buttocks while he was seated in a car.

Wenninger claims John told him to "Get your todger out" and "say hello to Uncle Elton".
In another alleged incident, Wenninger accuses the musician of twisting his nipples and saying, "You gorgeous thing, you."

Wenninger, who quit his post in September 2014, claims he repeatedly attempted to verbally and physically resist the singer's alleged advances, but to no avail.

The former security guard is suing for sexual harassment and battery. Representatives for John are yet to respond to the lawsuit.


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