US singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, who is being sued by a woman for allegedly sexually abusing her in 1965 when she was 12-year-old, has denied the charges pressed against him.

The lawsuit alleged that Dylan “exploited his status as a musician to provide with alcohol and drugs and sexually abuse her multiple times”.

It is allegedly said the abuse took place at Dylan’s apartment in New York’s Chelsea Hotel.

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Speaking to BBC, Dylan’s spokesman said that “the 56-year-old claim is untrue and will be vigorously defended”.

According to reports, the lawsuit was filed last Friday with the New York Supreme Court under the state’s Child Victims Act.

The woman, whose complete identity has not been revealed, is being represented by attorney Daniel Isaacs, who said, “Nothing other than the complaint speaks for itself and we shall prove our allegations in a court of law” after being asked for a comment on the matter, according to reports from NBC News.

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Even though the lawsuit does not speak about any hard evidence against the artist, the compensation sought in the claim is greater than the bar set for lower courts. According to a lawsuit filed in a Manhattan court, in April 1965, Dylan allegedly “befriended and established an emotional connection” with the woman who seeks to sue the 80-year-old.

Dylan, born to Robert Allen Zimmerman, has sold more than 125 million albums around the world during a career spanning six decades.

In 2016, he was given the Nobel Prize in Literature, becoming the first songwriter to win this prestigious award.