Copperfield's Magic Tour Goes Poof

With the feds on his case, David Copperfield just made his upcoming tour disappear.

The master illusionist scrapped a series of engagements in Southeast Asia as the FBI investigates allegations he sexually assaulted an unidentified Seattle woman.

According to Thailand promoter RSI Dream Entertainment, Copperfield's management sent an email Sunday announcing that all dates would be indefinitely postponed.

Copperfield also called off shows in Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia.

Ariannna Teoh, director of Arianna Event Management, the Kuala Lumpur-based promoter that booked Copperfield for two shows in the Malaysian capital on Oct. 30 and 31, claimed the trickster opted to stay to "help in the investigations."

"Copperfield is not prevented from leaving the United States, but he needs time to get to the bottom of things," Teoh is quoted in the local Star newspaper.

Meanwhile, an Indonesian promoter told reporters he hopes Copperfield will either reschedule the nixed shows or compensate organizers for marketing expenses.

But the magic man's lawyer claims the cancellations had nothing to do with the investigation and the timing was purely coincidental. Instead, David Chesnoff claims that the Asian promoters had defaulted on their contracts and Copperfield had no choice but to pull the plug.

Whatever the reason, the 51-year-old Copperfield remains in the U.S. following last Wednesday's FBI search of his sprawling Las Vegas warehouse and a theater at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino where he regularly performs. Copperfield had just performed two shows at the resort prior to the FBI raid.

While Copperfield has yet to publicly address the investigation, Chesnoff has denied any wrongdoing by his client.

"An unidentified woman has made serious allegations against David Copperfield," Chesnoff said in a statement. "It is important these allegations be put into perspective. Although authorities have not revealed her identity to us, we know these allegations are false, because David Copperfield has never forced himself on anyone.

"Unfortunately false allegations are all too often made against famous individuals. But we are confident the investigation will conclude favorably."

The FBI executed search warrants for the showman's storage facility, which he has dubbed the International Museum and Library of the Conjuring Arts. Agents seized a computer hard drive, digital camera and nearly $2 million in cash from the building, which houses various trick apparatuses, gadgets, props and Copperfield's vast collection of memorabilia, and doubles as his office.

Copperfield's accuser claimed the sexual misconduct occurred in July in the Bahamas, but she didn't file her complaint until she returned to the States, prompting the FBI to investigate.

The bureau's Seattle office has declined to comment on the specifics of the case.

Via eonline