Natalie Wood was assaulted by Kirk Douglas, sister alleges

NEW YORK (AP) — For decades, it's been 1 of Hollywood's darkest rumors: A teen-age Natalie Wood was sexually assaulted by a apical movie prima much than doubly her property erstwhile she agreed to conscionable with him astatine a edifice successful Los Angeles.

In a memoir coming retired adjacent week, Wood's younger sister identifies the long-suspected assailant: Kirk Douglas.

According to the Associated Press, the gathering betwixt Douglas and Wood was acceptable up by Wood's mother, Maria Zakharenko

According to Lana Wood, Natalie Wood did not sermon with her what happened until some were adults, and Natalie, aft describing being brought into Douglas' suite, told her sister, "And, uh ... helium wounded me, Lana."

In the book, Lana describes that her sister and their parent agreed that if she publically accused him it would ruin Natalie’s career.

Douglas died successful 2020 astatine property 103.

In a statement, Douglas' son, histrion Michael Douglas, issued a connection saying, “May they some remainder successful peace," the AP reported.

Also successful the book, Lana details Wood’s death.

The precocious actress's husband, Robert Wagner, has been called a idiosyncratic of interest, the quality outlet reported.