A very saucy music video has been linked to flirty texts at the centre of a Hollywood sex scandal linked to a Warner Bros. executive and Australian billionaire James Packer.
Married Warner Bros. chairman and CEO Kevin Tsujihara was accused of having an affair with British actress Charlotte Kirk who he allegedly tried to land roles for in exchange for sex.
Mining magnate Packer, who is Kirk’s former partner, was thrown into the media storm when it was revealed he introduced the pair at the Hotel Bel Air in 2013 and unwittingly helped orchestrate the alleged rendezvous. Packer is not accused of any sexual impropriety.
Kirk and Tsujihara continued to text after their first meeting before catching up at a boutique West Hollywood Hotel in February 2014, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Mining magnate Packer (left), who is Kirk’s (right) former partner, was thrown into the media storm when it was revealed he introduced the pair at the Hotel Bel Air in 2013 and helped orchestrate the alleged rendezvous
Kirk and Tsujihara continued to text after their first meeting before catching up at a boutique West Hollywood Hotel in February 2014, according to The Hollywood Reporter
Later that month, Kirk checked in with Tsujihara about a meeting and he sent a response about a music video the actress made of herself.
‘It was good, but I would rather have watched ur music video on loop for a night …’ he said.
The racy video shows the actress strip down to her lingerie or barely-there outfits.
In one scene she appears to use a French Bulldog and sheets to cover her naked body.
Kirk, who sings and stars in the video, seems to refer to sexual chemistry with a man.
‘This chemistry has got me thinking about you … there ain’t nothing I can’t do,’ she sings.
Warner Bros. chairman and CEO Kevin Tsujihara (pictured) texted Kirk: ‘It was good, but I would rather have watched ur music video on loop for a night …’ he said.
The racy video shows the actress strip down to her lingerie or barely-there outfits
In one scene she appears to use a French Bulldog and sheets to cover her naked body
‘Whenever you’re walking by I want to shiver and sigh.’
Kirk replied to the text from Tsujihara saying he made her blush, before asking if there were any updates with a TV show she had read for.
Tsujihara said he spoke to the ‘guys’ and caused a bit of a ‘stir’.
‘I don’t usually call about casting about these types of roles. It’s fine, I just need to be careful,’ he said in text messages seen by The Hollywood Reporter.
WarnerMedia will launch an investigation on Tsujihara following the allegations of misconduct.
The high-ranking executive issued an apology, claiming he ‘deeply’ regrets the pain and embarrassment he’s caused.
The high-ranking executive (right with wife Sandy) issued an apology, claiming he ‘deeply’ regrets the pain and embarrassment he’s caused
Kirk (pictured) denies that any inappropriate behavior occurred with Tsujihara
In her own statement, Kirk denies that any inappropriate behavior occurred with Tsujihara.
‘I emphatically deny any inappropriate behaviour on the part of Brett Ratner, James Packer, and Kevin Tsujihara, and I have no claims against any of them,’ Kirk said in her statement.
‘Mr Tsujihara never promised me anything.’
Packer’s supporters told News Corp he was only ‘trying to do the right thing’.
‘James is a very good human being, he tries to treat people with respect and love at all times, he is just not someone who treats somebody badly,’ a close associate said.
‘That’s just not who he is. It is usually James who gets taken for a ride because he is too trusting and too caring.’
On October 18 2014, Kirk wrote to Packer: ‘Putting me in one of your many movies shouldn’t be a big deal’, according to The Hollywood Reporter
Packer (pictured) is understood to have dated the actress for a brief amount of time in 2013
Packer is understood to have dated the actress for a brief amount of time in 2013, when the end of his marriage to Erica came to light.
On October 18 2014, Kirk wrote to Packer: ‘Putting me in one of your many movies shouldn’t be a big deal’, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
He responded: ‘I did help u out with Kevin which was hard for me but I did it for you.’
Later that day, Kirk wrote: ‘I didn’t expect to be part of a business deal so all I’m asking is u just help me with a couple of roles it’s not big deal and then we’ll just put this all behind us.’