OT: You Light Up My (Sex) Life

[Voyager]

'You Light Up My Life' writer indicted on sex charges

NEW YORK (CNN) -- An Oscar-winning songwriter was indicted on charges of sexually assaulting women whom he would fly in to New York under the impression they were auditioning for movie roles, the Manhattan District Attorney's Office said Tuesday.

Joseph Brooks, 71, faces multiple charges including rape, criminal sexual act, sexual abuse, forcible touching, assault, grand larceny and criminal mischief. The charges involve 11 women, authorities said.

Brooks won the Oscar for best original song for the 1977 song "You Light Up My Life." He also directed the movie, which is about a director who has a one-night stand with an actress.

"I'm flabbergasted," said actress Melanie Mayron, who starred in "You Light Up My Life."

Mayron said she did not stay in contact with Brooks over the years but described him as a "lovely man."

In the indictment, Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau alleges that Brooks would fly women in from California, Florida and Oregon for private auditions.

He would serve the women one or two glasses of wine, said assistant district attorney Lisa Friel. The women described feelings that suggest a date-rape drug was used, she said, but added that toxicology results were unclear.

Shawni Lucier, Brooks' personal assistant, was also charged with criminal facilitation in connection with arranging some of the encounters.

Jeffery C. Hoffman, Brooks' attorney, said he looks forward to proving his client's innocence.

The songwriter is expected to be arraigned Tuesday.

[brywool]

ha, wasn't that an 'ode' to God? figures....

[StoneCold]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x9rtEHtubI