Elton John
Singer

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 The lawsuit was withdrawn in November 2016.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
Film/TV Appearances
as cast member
George Michael Freedom Uncut
Self
2022
Platinum Party at the Palace
2022
La story d'Elton John
2022
Rock this Town
Himself (archive footage)
2022
Freddie Mercury: The Final Act
Self
2021
Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road
Self
2021
Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over
Self
2021
The Dancing Man of L.A.
Self (archival footage)
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
Hating Peter Tatchell
Self
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
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
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
Rostropovich: L'archet Indomptable
Self (archive footage)
2017
George Michael: Freedom
Himself
2017
Kingsman: The Golden Circle
Self
2017
Glam Rock at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
2017
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond - Featuring a Very Special, Contractually Obligated Mention of Tony Clifton
Himself
2017
Diana: The Day Britain Cried
Himself (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
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90
Himself
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
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
himself
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
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
2006
The Art of Football from A to Z
Self
2006
Laser Cats!
Droz
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
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
Elton John - London The Royal Opera House 2002
2002
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
Being Mick
2001
Classic Albums - Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Himself
2001
Bob the Builder: A Christmas to Remember
John
2001
Star Academy (TV Series - 3 Episodes)
Self
2001
The Concert for New York City
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)
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)
1997
Behind the Music (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Himself
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
Top of The Pops 2 (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)
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)
Herself
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
Wogan (TV Series - 2 Episodes)
Self
1982
Champs-Elysées (TV Series - 5 Episodes)
Self
1982
Elton John: Visions
Himself
1982
The Kenny Everett Television Show (TV Series - 1 Episode)
1981
Wanna bet, that..? (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
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
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
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
Elton John: MTV Unplugged
Self
Elton John - Rock Case Studies
Himself
Elton John: Love Songs
Himself
Elton John & Leon Russell: BBC Electric Proms 2010
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road: The Final Elton John Performances And the Years That Made His Legend
Self (archive footage)
Filmography
as crew member
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
Billy Elliot: The Musical Live
Musical
2017
Elton John: Wonderful Crazy Night
Compositor
2016
Elton John: A Singular Man
Music
2016
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
The Road to El Dorado
Music
2000
The Muse
Original Music Composer
1999
Perfect Moment
Songs
1997
The Lion King
Songs
1994
Friends
Original Music Composer
1971
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Producer
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