‘Neighbours’ Star Craig McLachlan Denies Sexual Misconduct Allegations​

Former ‘Neighbours’ star Craig McLachlan has denied allegations of sexual misconduct made against him. 

The actor – best know for playing Henry Ramsay on the Australian soap from 1987 to 1989 – has been accused of inappropriate touching and harassment by three women. 

<strong>Craig McLachlan has been accused of sexual misconduct</strong>

The allegations date back to 2014 during a stage production of ‘The Rocky Horror Show’, where he played the lead ole of Dr Frank N Furter.

While he has stepped down from a new season of the show playing to audiences in Adelaide, Craig has dismissed the claims as “entirely false”.

He said in a statement: “Frankly, they seem to be simple inventions, perhaps made for financial reasons, perhaps to gain notoriety.”

<strong>Craig played Henry Ramsay on 'Neighbours' from 1987 to 1989</strong>

Christie Whelan Browne, Erika Heynatz and Angela Scundi came forward with their claims about Craig’s in appropriate behaviour as they wanted to protect other cast members. 

Christie told ABC News: “I think people who know him know that he’s very generous, warm, funny… I saw a very different side come out in him which was terrifying.”

The Rocky Horror Show’s producer, Gordon Frost Organisation, said they were “shocked” to learn of the claims in a statement explaining his exit from the production. 

<strong>Craig on stage in 'The Rocky Horror Show'</strong>

“We have spoken to Craig and have mutually agreed it is not appropriate for him to continue in the current production,” a spokesperson said. 

“We will be conducting a full internal investigation and will co-operate fully with authorities. We were not aware of any details of these allegations until they were published in the media today.”