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Ryan Adams Accused Of Psychological Manipulation, Professional Retaliation By 7 Women

In a piece published Wednesday evening by The New York Times, several women shared similar stories of being approached by Adams with offers of professional help before he began pursuing them sexually.
Singer, songwriter, producer and label executive Ryan Adams, photographed on September 1, 2011 in London.

Ryan Adams, a prolific singer-songwriter and producer who first rose to prominence in the early 2000s, has been accused by seven women of using his professional influence to lure them into sexual relationships, including one minor. The women's stories were first reported by published Wednesday evening; each claims that Adams, as a well-known musician, would piece.

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