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Corey Feldman, 54, is denying he claimed that the late Corey Haim "molested" him
Feldman's legal team said that comments made by Feldman about Haim in a new Apple TV documentary have been mischaracterized and "sensationalized"
Haim died in 2010 at the age of 38
Corey Feldmanis denying claims that he accused the lateCorey Haimof molesting him.
In a statement obtained byUs Weekly,Feldman's legal team said that a new Apple TV documentary,Corey Feldman vs The World,mischaracterized Feldman's recollection of specific events involving Haim,who died in 2010at the age of 38.
"Mr. Feldman did not have any involvement in the documentaryCorey Feldman vs The World.The producers of the film made the film without Mr. Feldman's knowledge and obtained the footage through dishonest means," the statement read.
"Mr. Feldman is investigating the source of the footage, the producer's claimed rights to it, and the role of his name, image and likeness," the statement continued. "Mr. Feldman plans to pursue all legal options available to him once his investigation is complete."
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The statement also said that while Feldman, 54, did claim that Haim made advances on him, Feldman in no way asserted that Haim sexually assaulted him.
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"Any article regarding the purported comment that Mr. Feldman claims Corey Haim 'molested' him is a sensationalized mischaracterization of the statements made in the film. Mr. Feldman's statement was that during the filming ofThe Lost BoysMr. Haim sought to 'mess around' with Mr. Feldman. However, Mr. Feldman did not reciprocate his advances and contacted another party on behalf of Mr. Haim," the statement continued.
"Mr. Feldman's statement that Mr. Haim 'molested' him was in reference to Mr. Haim's advances, and not physical molestation. The film and any other current articles on this issue distort the truth and context of Mr. Feldman's words and story. Mr. Feldman makes no claim that Corey Haim physically 'molested' him," the statement concluded.
A representative for Feldman did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment.
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In the Apple TV doc, which was released on Dec. 11, Feldman seemingly recounted an incident in which Haim asked him toengage in sexual actswhile they were on the set of 1987'sThe Lost Boys.
"When we didLost Boys, Corey said to me, 'Hey man, let's mess around.' And I said, 'What do you mean?' " Feldman said in the footage.
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Feldman went on to allege that Haim told him, "This is what, you know, what guys in the business do, right? You know, you suck each other's d----, or you f--- around, you do this stuff."
Feldman continued, "But you know, when you have got somebody that's trying to come onto you sexually, and you don't want that, and you are a kid, and you are scared, you do whatever you can to stop it from happening. And that's what was happening. I was being molested by Corey Haim. Truth be told."
Haim's mother,Judy, pushed back on the apparent claim about her son in the documentary.
"I saw a little bit of it, and I spoke to the director, Marcie [Hume]," she said while speaking to PEOPLE. "I told her that I'm not going to pay a penny for it. But somebody actually recorded it on the phone and sent it to me. And I said, 'Wow, okay.' [Feldman] spoke a lot, and he said that my kid molested him, and I just couldn't believe it."
She added that she considers Feldman "a disgusting human being" who "really needs help."
"I know he needs help because he's hiding behind my kid to stay relevant," Judy told PEOPLE. "And I think what he's doing is beyond any friend. He's calling himself a friend. What friend does what he does, what friend? They were not friends, period. He's taking advantage of someone who cannot respond. He can go to hell as far as I'm concerned."
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