Tool's Maynard James Keenan: Rape Allegation Is 'Despicable False Claim'

Tool's Maynard James Keenan denied accusations that he raped a 17-year-old woman in 2000, calling the allegation a "despicable false claim.""Many thanks to those of you who saw right through this despicable false claim that only does damage to the #MeToo movement," Keenan wrote on Twitter. "And shame on those of you who perpetuate this destructive clickbait. As for my delayed but un-required response, I had my phone off. You should try it."Last Friday, an anonymous woman took to Twitter using th