Actor Esai Morales sued for allegedly raping, giving ex Herpes

**AliceInWonderland** · July 20th, 2007, 03:46 PM

Actor Sued For Allegedly Raping, Giving Ex Herpes
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(CBS) LOS ANGELES Actor Esai Morales was sued by a former live-in girlfriend who alleges he sexually assaulted her, leaving her with herpes, according to court papers obtained Friday.

Elizabeth Mazzocchi filed the lawsuit Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleging intentional and negligent transmission of a sexually transmitted disease, assault, battery and breach of oral contract.

A representative of Morales, 44, was not immediately available for comment. He has had roles in such movies as "Bad Boys" and "La Bamba" and played Lt. Tony Rodriguez in "NYPD Blue."

Mazzocchi's lawyer, Gloria Allred, also declined to comment on the case.

According to the suit, Morales knew he had herpes and never told Mazzocchi, leaving her with "an incurable disease that will have associated medical expenses, pain and discomfort for the rest of her life."

Morales and Mazzocchi began their relationship in January 2006 and he moved into her Los Angeles home two months later, the lawsuit states. In addition, Mazzocchi began managing Morales' career, giving up other opportunities to "improve his career" because she "was in love with defendant."

But in April 2006, Morales began a "systematic pattern of abuse against (Mazzocchi), including a forcible rape in May 2006, the lawsuit states. Morales told Mazzocchi that if she ever called the police he would have "every gangbanger in town looking to kill (her)," the suit states.

Despite the alleged threat, Mazzocchi called 911 when Morales allegedly kicked and punched her in November 2006, the lawsuit states.

Mazzocchi also claims Morales has not paid $25,000 he owes her for management services.

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I know a lot of you will say, "Who?", but I Know who he is and he is hot! i just cant picture him doing this crazy shit, he seems like a mellow thoughtful kind of actor not mean and menacing.

**Lucky32** · July 20th, 2007, 03:59 PM

Nooooooooooooooooo! Holy, I really hope it's not true. I do tend to question things when Gloria Allred is involved.

**AliceInWonderland** · July 20th, 2007, 04:00 PM

^ oh yeah you're right about that! that woman lost all credibility with me!

**buttmunch** · July 20th, 2007, 04:02 PM

Could be extortion or could be he's an actor who made alot of people believe he's a nice guy. But since she 'gave up her career to manage him' I have to ask 'what career'? I've never heard of her.

**AliceInWonderland** · July 20th, 2007, 04:03 PM

i may believe the herpes thing b/c everyone in hollywood has the same strain

but who knows, it could just be a bitchy thing to put out there and attach to someones name. lets see if he counter-sues!

**cataroo** · July 20th, 2007, 04:09 PM

OMG!! He must have had a fling with Paris, too!!

**AliceInWonderland** · July 20th, 2007, 04:30 PM

^ EXACTLY!

I heard her's and Tommy Lee's strain of herpes conjoined and mutated and formed some sort of hollywood blvd. super-powered strain that has blown the mind of gynocologists and urologists all over this town! its quite radical man.

**KrisNine** · July 20th, 2007, 04:51 PM

Oh no!! Herpes! I hope there was no platter of sushi involved!!

**sweetrebel** · July 20th, 2007, 04:53 PM

Originally Posted by KrisNine

Oh no!! Herpes! I hope there was no platter of sushi involved!!

You are too bad!!

**buttmunch** · July 20th, 2007, 04:53 PM

I heard her's and Tommy Lee's strain of herpes conjoined and mutated and formed some sort of hollywood blvd. super-powered strain that has blown the mind of gynocologists and urologists all over this town! its quite radical man.

**KrisNine** · July 20th, 2007, 04:54 PM

Originally Posted by sweetrebel

You are too bad!!

I can't help it....

**AliceInWonderland** · July 20th, 2007, 05:07 PM

^

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x 1,202,593,092,878,394,320,987.34!!!!!!!

**Novice** · July 20th, 2007, 05:52 PM

Hollywood is rabid with STDs & she lets him in her without a condom? It takes 2 to tango, honey!!!

She chose to rep him - so no sympathy there.

If he did beat her, etc - isn't that the answer to various blinds? "He beat me, left me & gave me an incurable diease?" or did it specifically say HIV? (not the preggers one)

**DeChayz** · July 20th, 2007, 07:42 PM

Originally Posted by KrisNine

Oh no!! Herpes! I hope there was no platter of sushi involved!!

Dammit, you beat me to it! *Exchanges horrified looks with Kris*

**Mariesoleil** · July 20th, 2007, 07:45 PM

Originally Posted by AliceInWonderland

^ EXACTLY!

I heard her's and Tommy Lee's strain of herpes conjoined and mutated and formed some sort of hollywood blvd. super-powered strain that has blown the mind of gynocologists and urologists all over this town! its quite radical man.

I heard that it's getting worse than avian flu...