Elton John

Singer

Elton John attending the premiere of The Union at the Tribeca Film Festival. (link) by David Shankbone is licensed CC BY 3.0 (link)

Allegations Summary:

Sexual Harassment

Industry:

Music

Alleged Victim Gender:

Male

In 2016, a former personal security guard sued Elton John, accusing him of sexual battery and sexual harassment. The alleged victim accused John of unwanted touching, saying that he twice attempted to stick his hands down the alleged victim’s pants and touch his buttocks and genitals. He also alleged that John put his hands inside the alleged victim’s shirt and twisted his nipples.

John denied the allegations and accused the man suing him of “seeking to extract an undeserved payment.” The lawsuit was withdrawn in November 2016.

References

Elton John sued for sexual harassment by a former security guard (Los Angeles Times)
Sir Elton John sexual harassment lawsuit dropped (BBC News)
Elton John sued; ex-guard alleges sexual harassment (CNN)

Film/TV Appearances

as cast member

Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium Self	2022
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Self	2022
If These Walls Could Sing Self	2022
Kylie Minogue V The Bee Gees Self (archive footage)	2022
George Michael Freedom Uncut Self	2022
Platinum Party at the Palace Self	2022
La story d'Elton John	2022
Rock this Town Himself (archive footage)	2022
RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs the World (TV Series - 1 Episode) Self - Special Guest	2022
Freddie Mercury: The Final Act Self	2021
Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road Self	2021
Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over Self	2021
Hating Peter Tatchell Self	2021
The Dancing Man of L.A. (archive footage)	2021
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything (TV Series - 1 Episode) Self	2021
Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil (TV Series - 1 Episode) Self	2021
Under the Volcano Self (archive footage)	2021
Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure...	2020
Gorillaz Present: Song Machine LIVE Himself	2020
Dua Lipa: Studio 2054	2020
Elton John: A Life in Song Himself	2020
Elton John - Madison Square Garden himself	2020
Elton John - Estadio Do Flamengo, Rio, Brasil 1995 himself	2020
Elton John - Arena di Verona, Italy himself	2020
History 101 (TV Series - 1 Episode) Self (archive footage)	2020
One World: Together at Home Self	2020
FOX Presents the iHeart Living Room Concert for America Self - Host	2020
Gorillaz present Song Machine (TV Series - 1 Episode) Himself	2020
Elton John: Uncensored Himself	2019
Rostropovich: L'archet Indomptable Self (archive footage)	2019
Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift Himself	2019
Elton John: Ten Days That Rocked Self (archival footage)	2019
The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story Self (archive footage)	2019
Elton John becoming rocketman	2019
Freddie Mercury: The King of Queen Himself	2018
Meghan Markle: An American Princess Self (archive footage)	2018
Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute Self	2018
And the Winner Isn't Self	2017
George Michael: Freedom Himself	2017
Glam Rock at the BBC Self (archive footage)	2017
Kingsman: The Golden Circle Self	2017
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond Himself	2017
Diana: The Day Britain Cried Self (archive footage)	2017
Diana, Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy Self	2017
Princess Diana: Her Life, Her Death, the Truth Self (archive footage)	2017
Billy Connolly And Me	2017
Elton John: The Nation's Favourite Song	2017
Freedom : La Story de George Michael Self (archive footage)	2016
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90 Self	2016
George Best: All by Himself Himself	2016
Elton John: Music Man	2016
The American Epic Sessions Himself	2016
Disneyland 60th Anniversary TV Special Himself	2016
Elton John: Wonderful Crazy Night Self	2016
Elton John: A Singular Man Himself - Composer and Singer	2016
Ed Sheeran: Jumpers for Goalposts Self	2015
All Things Must Pass Self	2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series - 1 Episode) Self - Carpool Karaoke	2015
The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill Himself	2014
Elton John - The Million Dollar Piano Piano, vocals	2014
Kids' R!ghts Self	2014
A MusiCares Tribute to Bruce Springsteen	2014
Super Duper Alice Cooper Self (voice)	2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series - 1 Episode) Self - Guest	2014
The Young Blood Chronicles God	2014
Lady Gaga and the Muppets Holiday Spectacular Himself	2013
Any Given Tuesday Himself	2013
Elton John in Concert self	2013
Elton John - Live at iTunes Festival 2013	2013
$ellebrity Self	2013
Inventing David Geffen Himself	2012
Elton John: Live at Ibiza123 feat. Pnau	2012
Queen + Adam Lambert: Live In The Ukraine	2012
David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust Self	2012
The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012 Himself - Performer	2012
T-Rex: Electric Warrior	2012
The Union Himself	2012
The Nation's Favourite Bee Gees Song	2011
The Love We Make Himself	2011
A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young sellf	2011
Troubadours Himself	2011
Take That: Look Back, Don't Stare Himself	2010
Elton John at the BBC performer	2010
The Making of Elton John: Madman Across the Water Himself	2010
LennoNYC Himself	2010
The Best British Rock Concert of All Time, Live at Knebworth Himself	2010
Starsuckers	2009
Waking Sleeping Beauty Self (archive footage)	2009
Brüno Himself - 'Dove of Peace'	2009
Piers Morgan's Life Stories (TV Series - 7 Episodes)	2009
Live At Knebworth 1990 - Parts 1, 2 & 3	2008
Kings of Glam	2008
E!'s Pam: Girl on the Loose! (TV Series - 8 Episodes)	2008
Prince: 21 Nights in London	2008
Elton John: Me, Myself & I Himself	2007
Concert for Diana Himself	2007
Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic Himself	2007
Elton John - Elton 60 Live at Madison Square Garden Himself	2007
The Graham Norton Show (TV Series - 5 Episodes) Self	2007
The Graham Norton Show (TV Series - 1 Episode) Self - Guest	2007
Countdown - The Wonder Years 2 Self (archive footage)	2007
Tony Bennett: An American Classic Himself	2006
George Michael - Twenty Five Himself	2006
The One Show (TV Series - 1 Episode) Self - Guest	2006
The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests Himself	2006
Burt Sugarman's The Midnight Special: 1976 Self	2006
The Art of Football from A to Z Self	2006
From the Big Apple to the Big Easy: The Concert for New Orleans Himself	2006
Elton John: The Red Piano Himself	2005
John Peel's Record Box Himself	2005
The World's Greatest Gigs Self	2005
The Who: Tommy and Quadrophenia Live	2005
Live 8 Himself	2005
20 Years Ago Today: Live Aid Himself	2005
Live Aid Against All Odds	2005
George Michael: A Different Story	2004
Muppet Music Moments Self	2004
Live Aid Self	2004
Elton John: Dream Ticket Himself	2004
Elton John - Elton in Four Decades Self	2004
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles Self	2004
Fashion Rocks (TV Series - 1 Episode)	2004
Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company	2004
Little Britain (TV Series - 2 Episodes)	2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series - 4 Episodes) Self	2003
Naqoyqatsi Self (archive footage)	2002
The Country Bears Himself	2002
American Idol (TV Series - 1 Episode) Self - Mentor	2002
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace Himself	2002
Queen - The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert 10th Anniversary Documentary	2002
CMT Crossroads (TV Series - 1 Episode) Self	2002
Being Mick	2001
Classic Albums - Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Himself	2001
Bob the Builder: A Christmas to Remember John	2001
The Concert for New York City Self	2001
Star Academy (TV Series - 3 Episodes) Self	2001
Pop Idol (TV Series - 1 Episode)	2001
Elton John: An Evening with Elton John Tour - Live in Ephesus	2001
Elton John: One Night Only, The Greatest Hits	2000
An All-Star Tribute to Joni Mitchell Himself	2000
The Road to El Dorado Narrator (voice)	2000
The Early Show (TV Series - 1 Episode) Self	1999
Twentieth Century Blues: The Songs of Noël Coward	1999
VH1: Divas Live '99 Herself	1999
TV Total (TV Series - 1 Episode) Self	1999
Beckmann (TV Series - 1 Episode) Self	1999
Will & Grace (TV Series - 1 Episode) Elton John	1998
Vivement dimanche (TV Series - 2 Episodes) Self	1998
Spice World Elton John	1997
An Audience with Elton John Himself	1997
Music for Montserrat	1997
Ally McBeal (TV Series - 1 Episode)	1997
Elton John: Tantrums & Tiaras Himself	1997
Behind the Music (TV Series - 1 Episode) Himself	1997
Behind the Music (TV Series - 1 Episode)	1997
South Park (TV Series - 2 Episodes)	1997
The View (TV Series - 1 Episode) Self	1997
Classic Albums (TV Series - 1 Episode)	1997
Pavarotti & Friends 4 - For war Child Himself	1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series - 1 Episode) Self - Guest	1996
The Frank Skinner Show (TV Series - 1 Episode)	1995
TOTP2 (TV Series - 1 Episode)	1994
The Making of the Lion King Self	1994
Inside the Actors Studio (TV Series - 1 Episode) Self	1994
Rupaul's Christmas Ball	1993
The Nanny (TV Series - 1 Episode) Elton John	1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series - 1 Episode) Self - Guest	1993
Absolutely Fabulous (TV Series - 1 Episode)	1992
Elton John: Live In Barcelona	1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series - 2 Episodes)	1992
The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert Himself	1992
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin Himself	1991
DAS! (TV Series - 1 Episode) Self	1991
Access All Areas: A Rock & Roll Odyssey Himself	1990
Silver Clef Award Winners Show, Knebworth Park	1990
Stars 90 (TV Series - 2 Episodes) self	1990
The Simpsons (TV Series - 1 Episode) himself (voice)	1989
MTV Unplugged (TV Series - 1 Episode)	1989
The Who Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy	1989
Flitterabend (TV Series - 1 Episode) Self - Singer	1988
Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome	1988
LIVE with Kelly and Ryan (TV Series - 1 Episode) Self - Guest	1988
The Prince's Trust Rock Concert	1988
Totally Minnie Himself	1988
Seitenblicke (TV Series - 1 Episode) self	1987
Tour De Force - Live In Australia	1987
The Return of Bruno Elton John	1987
American Masters (TV Series - 1 Episode) Self	1986
Elton John : Cry to Heaven	1986
Elton John: Breaking Hearts Tour himself	1986
Live Aid Self	1985
Larry King Live (TV Series - 1 Episode)	1985
Video Aid - The Feed The World Compilation himself	1985
Wogan (TV Series - 2 Episodes) Self	1982
Champs-Elysées (TV Series - 5 Episodes) Self	1982
The Kenny Everett Television Show (TV Series - 1 Episode)	1981
Elton John: Visions Himself	1981
Wanna Bet? (TV Series - 2 Episodes) Self	1981
Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights	1980
Elton John: To Russia... with Elton Himself	1979
The Kennedy Center Honors (TV Series - 1 Episode) Self	1978
Mickey's 50 Self	1978
The South Bank Show (TV Series - 1 Episode)	1978
An Audience with... (TV Series - 2 Episodes) Self	1978
Eric Clapton and His Rolling Hotel	1978
In Concert At Edinburgh Himself	1977
Live at the Playhouse Theatre, Edinburgh	1976
The Muppet Show (TV Series - 1 Episode) Self - Special Guest Star	1976
Night Lunch	1975
Elton John at Dodger Stadium Self	1975
Saturday Night Live (TV Series - 1 Episode)	1975
Tommy The Pinball Wizard	1975
Cher (TV Series - 1 Episode)	1975
Elton John and Bernie Taupin Say Goodbye Norma Jean and Other Things Self	1973
Marc Bolan & T.Rex - Born To Boogie Self	1973
Elton John at the Royal Festival Hall, London with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra self	1972
The Old Grey Whistle Test (TV Series - 1 Episode) Self	1971
Elton John in Stockholm Himself	1971
Elton John: Mr. Superfunk Himself	1971
Disco (TV Series - 2 Episodes) Self	1971
Elton John In Concert BBC 1970 Himself	1970
Zomercarroussel (TV Series - 1 Episode)	1970
The Phil Donahue Show (TV Series - 1 Episode)	1967
Goldene Kamera Verleihung (TV Series - 1 Episode) Self	1966
Top of the Pops (TV Series - 2 Episodes)	1964
Viña del Mar International Song Festival (TV Series - 1 Episode) Self - Musical Guest	1963
The Morecambe & Wise Show (TV Series - 1 Episode)	1961
The Oscars (TV Series - 2 Episodes) Self	1953
Bambi Awards (TV Series - 1 Episode) Self	1948
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road: The Final Elton John Performances And the Years That Made His Legend Self (archive footage)
Elton John: MTV Unplugged Self
Elton John - Rock Case Studies Himself
The Who: Tommy and Quadrophenia Live - Tommy Elton John
Elton John & Leon Russell: BBC Electric Proms 2010
Elton John: Love Songs Himself

Filmography

as crew member

Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium Executive Producer	2022
Gorillaz present Song Machine (TV Series - 1 Episode) Music	2020
The Lion King Songs	2019
Rocketman Executive Producer	2019
Sherlock Gnomes Producer	2018
Sherlock Gnomes Music	2018
Elton John: Wonderful Crazy Night Compositor	2016
Elton John: A Singular Man Music	2016
Billy Elliot: The Musical Live Musical	2014
Gnomeo & Juliet Executive Producer	2011
Gnomeo & Juliet Music	2011
Take That: Look Back, Don't Stare Thanks	2010
Spectacle: Elvis Costello with... (TV Series - 20 Episodes) Executive Producer	2008
It's a Boy Girl Thing Executive Producer	2006
Women Talking Dirty Executive Producer	2001
The Road to El Dorado Music	2000
The Muse Original Music Composer	1999
Perfect Moment Songs	1997
The Lion King Songs	1994
Madeline (TV Series - 67 Episodes) Songs	1988
Friends Original Music Composer	1971
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Producer

Elton John Singer

References

Film/TV Appearances as cast member

RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs the World (TV Series - 1 Episode)

1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything (TV Series - 1 Episode)

Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil (TV Series - 1 Episode)

History 101 (TV Series - 1 Episode)

Gorillaz present Song Machine (TV Series - 1 Episode)

The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series - 1 Episode)

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series - 1 Episode)

Piers Morgan's Life Stories (TV Series - 7 Episodes)

E!'s Pam: Girl on the Loose! (TV Series - 8 Episodes)

The Graham Norton Show (TV Series - 5 Episodes)

The Graham Norton Show (TV Series - 1 Episode)

The One Show (TV Series - 1 Episode)

Fashion Rocks (TV Series - 1 Episode)

Little Britain (TV Series - 2 Episodes)

The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series - 4 Episodes)

American Idol (TV Series - 1 Episode)

CMT Crossroads (TV Series - 1 Episode)

Star Academy (TV Series - 3 Episodes)

Pop Idol (TV Series - 1 Episode)

The Early Show (TV Series - 1 Episode)

TV Total (TV Series - 1 Episode)

Beckmann (TV Series - 1 Episode)

Will & Grace (TV Series - 1 Episode)

Elton John

Singer

Film/TV Appearances

as cast member