Dascha Polanco at the 25th IFP Gotham Independent Film Awards in New York. (Image couresy: AFP)
Los Angeles:
Orange Is the New Black star Dascha Polanco has been accused of assaulting a teenage girl, reported People magazine.
The 33-year-old actress appeared in Manhattan Criminal Court on December 3, to face four counts of assault and harassment for allegedly assaulting 17-year-old Michelle Cardona.
Michelle alleges the actress ill-treated her at the teen's Upper Manhattan home on July 29.
She said that the actress punched her in the head, pulled her hair and used her fingernails to hurt her arms.
Ms Polanco's lawyer Gerald Lefcourt said that his client was set up, and that Michelle is trying to extract money from the actress.
"This is an attempt to extort money by making a false claim," he said.
Ms Polanco's next court date is in January.
The 33-year-old actress appeared in Manhattan Criminal Court on December 3, to face four counts of assault and harassment for allegedly assaulting 17-year-old Michelle Cardona.
Michelle alleges the actress ill-treated her at the teen's Upper Manhattan home on July 29.
She said that the actress punched her in the head, pulled her hair and used her fingernails to hurt her arms.
Ms Polanco's lawyer Gerald Lefcourt said that his client was set up, and that Michelle is trying to extract money from the actress.
"This is an attempt to extort money by making a false claim," he said.
Ms Polanco's next court date is in January.
