Former “Mythbusters” co-host Adam Savage allegedly sexually abused his younger sister Miranda Pacchiana for years while calling himself the “raping blob” during the late 1970s, the woman says in a lawsuit filed Tuesday.
The alleged sexual assault allegedly began in the 1970s when Savage was aged 9 and Miranda 7 and lasted for approximately three years.
Pacchiana has filed her lawsuit under the New York Child Victims Act, which opened a one-year look-back period for victims to bring claims that had already exceeded the statute of limitations.
“Beginning in or about 1976 and continuing until approximately 1979, Adam Savage, would repeatedly rape Miranda Pacchiana and force oral sex upon her, and forced Miranda to perform oral sex on him, along with other forms of sexual abuse,” part of the lawsuit reads.
“(Miranda) was approximately between seven and ten years old and horrified and traumatized by the sexual abuse and assault that her older brother inflicted upon her.”
In response Savage refuted the allegations, saying the accusations were a continuation of the strange behavior by his sister that had alienated her from the rest of her family.
“While I hope that my sister gets the help she needs to find peace, this needs to end,” he said in a statement. “For many years, she has relentlessly and falsely attacked me and other members of my family to anyone that will listen.”
“By spreading numerous untrue stories about us in pursuit of a financial bonanza, she has tortured our entire family and estranged herself from all of us,” the statement continued. “I will fight this groundless and offensive lawsuit and work to put this to rest once and for all.”
Savage was supported by his mother, Karen, who said her daughter had a history of mental illness hence her constant fights with members of her estranged family.
“It makes me very sad to say this, but my daughter suffers from severe mental health challenges, and it’s devastating that she’s putting Adam and our entire family through this. Adam is a good man, and I support him completely.” Daily Mast
