Supposedly, Freedman has also faced legal problems of his own. He and two other college students were charged with sexual assault in the 1980s, Inside information reported. According to Insider, he agreed to pay $40,000 (£32,000) as part of a larger settlement before the case went to court, but did not admit liability, the website claimed. Freedman has not commented publicly on the case and did not respond to a request for comment.