EXCLUSIVE: Peter Castro, Creative Director of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, is the subject of an LAPD sex crime investigation, Deadline has learned. A report was filed in July at the LAPD&…
A report was filed in July at the LAPD’s Wilshire station, multiple sources confirm to Deadline. According to law enforcement sources, an investigation into the report is ongoing. The accusations are said to include one count of rape and four counts of sexual assault.
“We have been informed of the investigation involving alleged conduct by a museum employee outside of work,” an Academy Museum spokesperson said in a statement to Deadline. “We are aware that the alleged conduct did not occur at the Academy or the Academy Museum and that the accuser is not affiliated with either. We will reserve further comment while this is being investigated by law enforcement authorities.
In May 2018, the Academy expelled Oscar winner Roman Polanski for violating the AMPAS’ Code of Conduct with his rape of a 13-year-old girl in the 1970s and flight to Europe to escape American justice, along with the now-imprisoned Bill Cosby.the Oscar winner was denied an attempt at reinstatement by a LA Superior Court judge. In her order, Judge Mary Strobel said “Petitioner was given the opportunity to present any evidence he deemed relevant to the Board’s consideration.
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