Producer sues Casey Affleck for sexual harassment
11:42 pm, July 23rd, 2010
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Casey Affleck is being sued for sexual harassment by a producer who worked on his upcoming documentary about his brother-in-law Joaquin Phoenix’s foray into rap.
Producer Amanda White is asking for $2 million, claiming that, while working on I’m Still Here: The Lost Year of Joaquin Phoenix, Affleck made a number of “uninvited and unwelcome sexual advances.”
White, who worked with Affleck and his brother Ben on Good Will Hunting, also alleges that she had a verbal agreement with Affleck for a $50,000 production fee, but he never paid up “because she objected to his harassing and abusive conduct.”
According to the suit, “On one occasion, Affleck instructed a crew member to take off his pants in order to show [White] his penis, even after [White] objected.” Additionally, “he discussed his sexual exploits and those of other celebrities that he allegedly witnessed.”
The complaint further alleges, “Affleck also attempted to manipulate [White] into staying in a hotel room with him.” When she declined, “Affleck became hostile and aggressive.”
The suit states, “He violently grabbed [White's] arm in an effort to intimidate her into staying,” and when she said no, “Affleck continued his abusive conduct by sending her abusive text messages and calling her profane names for refusing to stay with him.”
In another instance, according to court papers, Affleck arranged for 35 people, including a number of prostitutes and transvestites, to shoot a scene in a hotel room. What occurred isn’t mentioned in the complaint, but White makes note that whatever happened in the hotel room didn’t make into the film, and was essentially set up for Affleck’s “personal gratification and unfairly subjected” White to it for no particular reason.
White is suing Affleck and the production company, Flemmy Productions, for at least $2 million on the grounds of sexual harassment, retaliation, breach of oral contract, and intentional infliction of emotional distress, among other claims.
In a statement sent to Gossip Cop, Affleck’s and Flemmy Productions’ attorney responded, “The allegations brought upon our clients are preposterous and without merit. Ms. White was terminated from the production over a year ago. She and her lawyers believe that this maliciously and erroneously filed complaint will cause the producers to succumb to her outrageous and baseless demands. She is mistaken. The complaint will be vigorously defended and cross-claims will be filed against her.”
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