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The Magic Castle is marred by allegations of racism and sexual misconduct

The exclusive Magic Castle sits perched on a hill overlooking Hollywood. The legendary century-old site can only be accessed by membership or invitation, and the likes of Harry Houdini and David Copperfield have performed there.

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By Steve Chiotakis • Dec 7, 2020 • 9m Listen

The exclusive Magic Castle sits perched on a hill overlooking Hollywood. The legendary century-old site can only be accessed by membership or invitation, and the likes of Harry Houdini and David Copperfield have performed there. But the Los Angeles Timesreports that allegations of racism, sexual misconduct and more paint a picture of something way less magical and more sinister that has been happening inside.

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