Los Angeles , California ( CNN ) -- A Seattle , Washington , woman who accused illusionist David Copperfield of sexually assaulting her more than two years ago has now been charged with prostitution and making a false accusation in another case , according to Copperfield 's attorney and Washington state officials . The federal probe of Copperfield was officially closed earlier this month . `` Local authorities have charged Mr. Copperfield 's accuser with making yet another false claim of rape , this time against a Seattle-area businessman , and with prostitution , '' Copperfield lawyer Patty Eakes said Tuesday . King County , Washington , prosecutor Susan Irwin said in criminal complaints filed Monday that Lacey Carroll committed the alleged offenses on December 2 , 2009 . `` These developments vindicate Mr. Copperfield and confirm what he has said all along -- this woman tried to extort money from him by making a false claim , '' Eakes said . `` Thankfully , authorities have now stepped in to stop her . '' The investigation of Copperfield became public in October 2007 when FBI agents raided a warehouse owned by Copperfield in Las Vegas , Nevada . Investigators hauled away a computer hard drive and a memory chip from a digital camera system , as well as $ 2 million in cash that was inside a safe , sources close to the probe said . Federal agents also searched the Hollywood Theater at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas , where Copperfield performed , a hotel spokesman said . A Seattle police spokesman told CNN the investigation began when the woman filed a police report concerning an incident that allegedly took place in the Bahamas in the summer of 2007 . His lawyer at the time called it a false allegation and said `` Mr. Copperfield 's reputation precedes him as an impeccable gentleman . '' The 53-year-old performs in Las Vegas and around the world , has starred in TV specials , and was named a `` living legend '' by the Library of Congress . Despite the accusation , Copperfield continued to sell out large arenas around the United States , according to Forbes Magazine , which estimated he earned $ 30 million last year . He was once engaged to model Claudia Schiffer . According to his Web site , Copperfield began performing professionally at age 12 `` and became the youngest person ever to be admitted to the Society of American Magicians . By 16 , he was teaching a course in magic at New York University . ''
Woman charged with prostitution and making a false accusation in another case . Lacey Carroll accused David Copperfield of sexually assaulting her two years ago . Comment: