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American Apparel's founder had a surprising response when asked if he's having sex with employees at his new company

"I love the company, and I love the people I work with," Dov Charney said. "We’re very close and we’re holding hands and walking through the fire."

American Apparel founder Dov Charney deflected a question about his sexual involvement with employees.

American Apparel founder Dov Charney has started a new wholesale clothing company called Los Angeles Apparel.

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In a new interview with Bloomberg's Matthew Townsend, Charney was asked whether he is "

Charney deflected the question and didn't deny any sexual involvement with workers. Instead he responded cryptically, "

You always have to be cautious in the lawsuit society that we’re in, you know. ... I love the company, and I love the people I work with. We’re very close and we’re holding hands and walking through the fire. We intend to be successful."

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Charney has never been charged or convicted for sexual harassment claims against him in any court of law.

American Apparel previously settled cases with four models who claimed they had been harassed or sexually assaulted by Charney. The company paid a sum of $3.4 million to two models, according to court papers filed by the company. The other settlements were confidential.

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