Blues singer Dana Gillespie was 16 when she hooked up with Bob Dylan in London in the 1960s and says she "can't imagine he’d have been interested in a 12 year old”.
A British singer who had a fling with Bob Dylan says she would go to court to defend him against historic sex abuse allegations. (Mirror)
Dana Gillespie, 72, was with the rock legend in London in April 1965 – the same month he’s accused of attacking a 12-year-old in New York.
I don’t think any man with any intelligence would do that. He wasn’t desperate.
“And he wasn’t the alcoholic type either, I never saw him not in his right mind. His was brighter than most minds.”
The alleged victim, known only as JC, is seeking damages and a trial claiming sexual abuse, assault, battery, false imprisonment and infliction of emotional distress.
Dylan denies the allegations, with a spokesman saying “the claim is untrue and will be vigorously defended”.
Dana was 16 when she hooked up with the star, then 23, but says she “can’t imagine he’d have been interested in a 12-year-old”.
She told us: “For sure I’d be prepared to be a character witness in court. I’d always stand up for him but I doubt if he’d need my help with anything.”
