Tenoch Huerta, best known worldwide for playing the villainous Namor in Marvel’s “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” is firing back against a sexual assault allegation made against him by musician María Elena Ríos. In a statement sent to Variety and published on his Instagram, Huerta called Ríos’ claims “false and completely unsubstantiated,” adding, “I cannot let it go unchallenged any longer.”

“About a year ago, I dated Elena for several months,” Huerta wrote. “It was entirely consensual at all times, as countless others can attest. And throughout it was a loving, warm and mutually supportive relationship. After it ended, however, Elena began to misrepresent our interactions both privately and in front of groups of mutual friends.”

“As a result, a few months ago, I engaged a legal team to commence the appropriate actions to protect my reputation and refute these irresponsible and false accusations that can cause great prejudice and damage,” he continued. “Although I am by no means perfect, I know that these allegations are simply untrue. And while I will always work to improve myself, I need to contest claims that are both false and offensive.”

Ríos, a saxophonist and activist, publicly accused Huerta of sexual assault in a Twitter thread in which she called the Marvel actor a “sexual predator.”

Huerta added in his statement: “I am deeply grateful to my family and the people who have supported me and greatly appreciate everyone who is willing to look at the facts and reflect before rushing to an untrue and unjust conclusion.”

Marvel has yet to confirm when Huerta’s Namor will re-appear in the Marvel Cinematic Universe following his debut in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” A representative for Marvel has not responded to Variety’s requests for comment.

Didn’t Brollin beat his wife too or something

Good

He is done

chat what y’all thinking on this?

He dated her after her face was burned? did it just heal very fast in years time?

Tony soprano just paid for the hospital bills and dipped

Like a gentleman basically Gary Cooper

highkey

introduce Storm in Black Panther 3 and make her a love interest for Shuri instead of T’Challa

i’m so fr right now

It begins

Who could replace him as Namor

Diego Calva

Finally watching the first one. S*** crazy

film is in a weird place where it’s amazing but no one wants to or really talks about it

The most disappointing MCU film for me IMO

S*** was ass

Should have recasted

Why is this being bumped marvel bubble popped long time ago

DCU is back

I fw this movie, my only issues with it were the big fight (only focus should’ve been Namor v Shuri & cooler settings) & Shuri not suiting up sooner. Letitia killed it

100000000% should have recasted but still a decent movie

Namor tho

It’s easy to speculate on what could’ve been but for what they decided to roll with I think it’s just about as good as it gets even if it’s not rewatchable

only big thing holding it back as time has gone on is the setup for future MCU s*** which tbf is out of this movies control