Kiss’ Gene Simmons has been sued for reported sexual battery. The alleged incident took place on November 1, when an on-air radio personality interviewed Simmons and bandmate Paul Stanley about expanding their restaurant Rock & Brews to the San Manuel Casino, The San Bernadino Sun reported. The anonymous plaintiff—listed as Jane Doe—claimed Simmons grabbed her hand and placed it on his knee, “turned standard interview questions into sexual innuendos,” flicked her in the throat, and later placed his hand on her buttocks while they took promotional photos together, according to the lawsuit filed with Los Angeles County Superior Court.

The plaintiff’s attorney, Willie W. Williams, said his client wished to remain anonymous, but explained “She filed suit because she wanted to make a strong statement that this behavior is unacceptable and she wants to see an end to this type of behavior.” Simmons denied the allegations in a statement shared with Pitchfork via a representative. See his full response below.