Corey Feldman Denies Claiming Corey Haim ‘Molested’ Him, Clarifies Comments Made in New Documentary

Corey Feldman is disputing claims that he accused the late Corey Haim of molesting him, saying a new Apple TV documentary misrepresented what he meant when describing an incident from their past.

In a statement obtained by Feldman’s legal team, the documentary Corey Feldman vs The World allegedly mischaracterized Feldman’s recollection of events involving Haim, who died in 2010 at age 38.

According to the statement, Feldman, 54, had no involvement in the documentary and says it was made without his knowledge.

“Mr. Feldman did not have any involvement in the documentary Corey 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 said.

The statement added that Feldman is investigating how the footage was obtained, what rights the producers have to it, and how his “name, image and likeness” were used. It also said he plans to pursue legal options after that review is complete.

Feldman’s legal team also said that while he did claim Haim made advances toward him, he did not accuse Haim of sexual assault.

“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 of The Lost Boys Mr. 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.

The statement further argued that Feldman’s use of the word “molested” referred to advances rather than physical assault, adding that the documentary and other coverage “distort the truth and context” of his words.

A representative for Feldman did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

A representative for the documentary, however, disputed Feldman’s account of how the footage was used, saying “all footage used in this film was obtained lawfully” and with Feldman’s “express written consent.”

“In addition to providing signed releases and complete documentation, Corey was consistently involved throughout production and repeatedly invited filming to take place, as viewers can clearly see in the film itself,” the representative said. “Any suggestion that footage or consents were obtained unlawfully is false. We are fully prepared to defend the integrity of this process in any court or other forum.”

The Apple TV documentary, released on Dec. 11, includes footage in which Feldman appears to describe an incident on the set of 1987’s The Lost Boys. In the clip, Feldman says Haim asked him to engage in sexual acts.

“When we did Lost Boys, Corey said to me, ‘Hey man, let’s mess around.’ And I said, ‘What do you mean?’ ” Feldman says in the footage.

Feldman then alleges 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 continues, “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.”

In a statement, the documentary’s director, Marcie Hume, said the film reflects Feldman’s words as he gave them, using his own language.

“As a filmmaker, I gave Corey room to speak and the emotional space to process his own experiences, using his own terminology to reflect that experience,” Hume said. “The scene, and the film itself, reflects his statements as given, in his own voice. If he wants to explain or reflect on that language now, that’s his right, but the record in the film remains the same.”

Haim’s mother, Judy, also criticized Feldman’s comments, saying she was shocked by what she heard in the documentary.

“I saw a little bit of it, and I spoke to the director, Marcie,” she said. “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,” and accused him of using her son to stay in the public eye.

“I know he needs help because he’s hiding behind my kid to stay relevant,” she said. “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.”