Dylan Farrow, the adopted daughter of filmmaker Woody Allen, has penned an open letter to The New York Times, describing how she was sexually abused by the filmmaker when she was seven-year-old.

In her letter, Farrow described an incident in which she claims Allen led her to an attic in the family home. "He told me to lay on my stomach and play with my brother's electric train set. Then he sexually assaulted me," Dylan Farrow wrote.

She also said that Allen would have her get in bed with him, sticking his thumb in her mouth and placing his head in her naked lap.

Allen has read the article and denied the allegations of sexual abuse. He was not charged with or convicted of a crime in this case.

The accusation against Allen comes just ahead of this year's Academy Awards, in which the 78-year-old movie director is nominated for best original screenplay for his drama "Blue Jasmine," starring Cate Blanchett.

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