Henry Ian Cusick

Actor Henry Ian Cusick of 'Lost' has been accused of sexually harassing a fellow ABC co-worker. (Getty Images) more pics » The actor who plays Desmond in the popular TV series "Lost" has been accused of sexual harassment. The plaintiff, Chelsea Stone , alleges that on Oct. 16th, Henry Ian Cusick "placed his hand on her buttocks" and then touched her back "while making moaning sounds." Cusick then put his face in her cleavage and wagged his head back and forth, according to the lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court. He later touched her breasts with his hands and kissed her on the ... Read Full Story

“See ya on another network, brotha’.” Here’s a little publicity my favorite TV show didn’t need. An ABC employee named Chelsea Stone is suing ABC and ‘Lost’ star Henry Ian Cusick for sexual harassment. Stone filed the lawsuit on Friday in L.A.  In the suit, she claims that Henry Ian Cusick (A.K.A. Desmond Hume) fondled her buttocks and breasts and that he also kissed her late in 2007.  Stone also says that she tried to report the abuse to ABC but was advised to simply stay away from Cusick.  She was fired twelve days later. Chelsea Stone had worked for ABC for twelve years. ... Read Full Story

SPOILER ALERT! Thanks to the talented ‘LOST’ production crew, an otherwise unremarkable corner of Honolulu was once again transformed into an exotic, international location. This morning they turned up at the Keehi Boat Harbor on Sand Island, a largely industrial area in the flightpath of Honolulu International Airport, and built a little Southeast Asian market on a small patch of sand. Soon enough, the seaside village was bustling with buyers and sellers, kids and chickens. The effects crew added to the ambiance with smoke. Much of the shooting was “hurry up and wait,” however, as takes were frequently delayed or aborted due to noise ... Read Full Story

Lost star Henry Ian Cusick has settled a sexual harassment lawsuit with a former production worker . The 42-year-old actor, who plays Desmond Hume in the popular ABC show, was accused of grabbing and touching former ABC employee Chelsea Stone in April this year. Following the allegations, Stone sued Cusick, as well as ABC and Hawaiian production company, Grass Skirt Productions. She claimed that Cusick had put his hands on her buttocks and caressed the back of her body, while making moaning noises, when they were working on the show in October 2007. However, Stone's lawyers have now told TMZ.com that she has since ... Read Full Story

As season 5 of Lost approaches (who am I kidding, we’re still months away from the season 5 premiere), there are questions to be pondered. Because TV is a business, and actors sign contracts, not everything about Lost can be kept a secret. We know, for a fact now, that Henry Ian Cusick will return for season 5 as Desmond Hume. The last time we saw Desmond he was reunited (finally!) with his true love Penelope Widmore. The way season 4 ended makes the return of Desmond a mystery. There is no easy return for the man, no slam dunk opening. Where, then, will ... Read Full Story