Aziz Ansari has been accused of sexual assault. A 23-year-old woman referred to as Grace—her real name was withheld for safety reasons—spoke with the site babe and claimed Ansari ignored her repeated requests to slow down the physical nature of their relationship during a date last September. “I believe that I was taken advantage of by Aziz,” she said. “I was not listened to and ignored. It was by far the worst experience with a man I’ve ever had.”

After a brief dinner at a restaurant, Grace said Ansari took her to his Tribeca apartment. She said she felt uncomfortable at how fast things escalated when they arrived. She asked if they could slow things down, using both verbal and non-verbal cues to express her discomfort. Ansari was reportedly persistent. “I know I was physically giving off cues that I wasn’t interested,” she said. “I don’t think that was noticed at all, or if it was, it was ignored.”

Grace said she told Ansari she wanted to wait until “next time” to have sex. “And he goes, ‘Oh, you mean second date?’ and I go, ‘Oh, yeah, sure,’ and he goes, ‘Well, if I poured you another glass of wine now, would it count as our second date?’” She claimed he then poured her a glass of wine, forcefully kissed her, and tried once again to have sex by beginning to undo her pants. That’s when she left.

The following day, after Ansari allegedly texted her that it was “fun meeting you last night,” Grace told him how uncomfortable and uneasy she felt about the experience. “I want to make sure you’re aware so maybe the next girl doesn’t have to cry on the ride home,” she wrote. Read Grace’s full account of the incident, which contains graphic details. Pitchfork is currently unable to independently corroborate babe’s reporting.

Ansari issued a statement tonight, saying that he believed their relationship had been consensual. “It was true that everything did seem okay to me, so when I heard that it was not the case for her, I was surprised and concerned,” he said. “I took her words to heart and responded privately after taking the time to process what she had said.” Read his full statement below.

“In September of last year, I met a woman at a party. We exchanged numbers. We texted back and forth and eventually went on a date. We went out to dinner, and afterwards we ended up engaging in sexual activity, which by all indications was completely consensual. The next day, I got a text from her saying that although ‘it may have seemed okay,’ upon further reflection, she felt uncomfortable. It was true that everything did seem okay to me, so when I heard that it was not the case for her, I was surprised and concerned. I took her words to heart and responded privately after taking the time to process what she had said. I continue to support the movement that is happening in our culture. It is necessary and long overdue.” - Aziz Ansari

The comic, actor, author, and “Master of None” showrunner is the latest entertainment industry figure to face sexual assault or harassment allegations. Ansari’s friend Louis C.K. was accused of sexual misconduct by several women last year; he later admitted the charges leveled against him were true. The latest season of “Master of None” features an arc where Dev’s (Ansari) co-host Chef Jeff (Bobby Canavale) is revealed to have sexually harassed women in the workplace.