A film premiere planned for later has been cancelled in New York - as allegations of sexual misconduct emerge about its director & star.

Five women are reported to have made claims against US comedian Louis CK, according to the New York Times.

Comedy actresses Dana Min Goodman and Julia Wolov are among the accusers.

They have claimed the comedian masturbated in front of them in a hotel room in 2002.

Ahead of the article's publication, the premiere of CK's new film I Love You, Daddy was cancelled, alongside his scheduled appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

HBO has also removed the comedian's past projects from its on-demand service.

The Emmy-winner's publicist told Reuters that CK will issue a written statement "in the coming days".