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Woody Allen Barred from Seeing Daughter

Everyone Says I Love You may be the title of Woody Allen's latest film, but we can name at least two people who aren't too fond of the neurotic comedian. One is former lover Mia Farrow, who is engaged in a bitter custody battle with Allen over their adopted daughter, Dylan. The second seems to be Dylan herself.

On Thursday, a New York judge barred Allen from visiting Dylan--who now goes by the name Eliza--citing a therapist's report saying that the 11-year-old "remains adamant in negative feelings towards Mr. Allen" and expresses no desire to see him.

But Judge Eliot Wilk will allow Allen to resume visits with son Satchel, now known as Seamus, in one week--despite the boy's lingering anger toward Allen.

The children resent Allen for tearing apart the family, according to therapists who have treated them. Allen and Farrow, who were never married, ended their 13-year liaison in January 1992 after Farrow discovered nude pictures of her grown adopted daughter Soon-Yi Farrow Previn in Allen's apartment. Allen and Previn were later revealed to be romantically linked and have remained together since.

Allen has not seen Dylan since 1992, when Farrow accused him of sexually molesting the child. The actor-director steadfastly denied the charge. Medical experts examined the girl, found no evidence of abuse and cleared him.

In June 1993, Wilk awarded Farrow custody of Dylan, Satchel and another adopted son, Moses, now 18, after a month-long trial in which the judge denounced Allen for having an affair with Previn.

In the latest court ruling, Allen can see his son once a week for an hour--and only at a therapist's office. Originally, Allen could see the boy for six hours a week, but that ended ended a year ago when Satchel's therapist said the boy "dreaded visitation with Allen and suffered from nightmares and stomach aches in anticipation of these visits."

Allen's attorney said he would seek an expedited appeal as soon as possible.

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