EXCLUSIVE

Corey Feldman^[1]'s warpath against alleged child molesters in Hollywood just took a hard right turn -- he's now being accused of sexual battery.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... a woman walked into a police station Monday and filed a report claiming Corey grabbed her ass in early 2017. We're told LAPD's Robbery-Homicide Division will investigate. Unlike almost all of the recent sexual misconduct claims^[2] in Hollywood ... this case would fall within the statute of limitations.

Corey's rep says he "vehemently denies these egregious claims."

Last year, he went on a mission to out child predators in the film industry ... though he's had some hiccups^[3] along the way.

References^ Corey Feldman (www.tmz.com)^ sexual misconduct claims (www.tmz.com)^ he's had some hiccups (www.tmz.com)

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