In a new expose, seven women, including the 'This Is Us' actress Mandy Moore, have publicly come out and narrated their stories accusing the music producer Ryan Adams of emotional abuse and/or sexual misconduct. Adams is also Moore's ex-husband. The actress spoke out after seven women came forward to accuse Adams, 44, of various incidents of alleged manipulation, including using career opportunities in exchange for sex.

Supporting the women, the actress spoke about her own experiences as well. “Music was a point of control for him,” the 34-year-old told the New York Times in the article published on Wednesday, February 13. The 'Candy' songstress met Adams when she was at an important stage of her career where she was looking forward to shedding her pop star image and get on with more credible work in the industry.

“He would always tell me, ‘You’re not a real musician, because you don’t play an instrument,’” Moore alleges, recalling how they would write songs together which Adams promised to record, but ultimately never followed through.

The 'A Walk to Remember' actress further added that there would be times when Adams would book time in the studio, only to replace her with other women. “His controlling behavior essentially did block my ability to make new connections in the industry during a very pivotal and potentially lucrative time — my entire mid-to-late 20s,” Moore said.

She says she believed the ways he lashed out to be psychologically abusive. However, Adams has also issued a statement through his lawyers saying that Moore’s depiction of their relationship is “completely inconsistent with his view of the relationship.”

He added that he supported her “well-deserved professional success.” His lawyer also stated that Adams was quite happy to assist the songstress in her career, and not once did he come in the way of her working with others in the industry.

“I am not a perfect man and I have made many mistakes. To anyone I have ever hurt, however unintentionally, I apologize deeply and unreservedly,” Adam said in the statement released to Us Weekly. "But the picture that this article paints is upsettingly inaccurate. Some of its details are misrepresented; some are exaggerated; some are outright false."

"I would never have inappropriate interactions with someone I thought was underage. Period. As someone who has always tried to spread joy through my music and my life, hearing that some people believe I caused them pain saddens me greatly. I am resolved to work to be the best man I can be. And I wish everyone compassion, understanding, and healing.”