Kate Beckinsale has accused a massage “healer” of “sexual assault and battery”. The 51-year-old ‘Serendipity’ actress filed a report with the Los Angeles Police Department accusing Nick Abramovic of committing the offences during an appointment at his ‘Bionic Method’ on 7 August – after the pair were involved in a public spat over an unpaid bill of $2,700 for three sessions Kate attended over a two-week period in the summer. Nick strongly denies the claims and no charges have been filed, the Daily Mail has reported.

He told the New York Post: “I just want to be clear: I did not assault her at all. I categorically deny these allegations. “In the five years since I’ve run ‘Bionic’, I have never had this type of complaint from any individual that I have treated.

“Over the years, I have treated hundreds of women without incident. I’m not trying to defame Kate at all. “It’s weird to me that this is happening.

I’d like to think this is just a misunderstanding.” Nick describes his ‘Bionic Method’ as a “massage that’s more than just physical relief”. He adds it is designed to “release emotional and energetic blockages”.

Kate has referred to her alleged sexual assault on Instagram by posting an image on Instagram that said: “Boys will be held accountable for their f****** actions.” She also tagged @survivorsofsexualassault in the upload. Kate also screenshotted Yelp reviews from previous clients of Nick’s that claimed he “t.