Two of the women who accused James Franco of sexually inappropriate behavior in 2018 are speaking out about the interview he gave on The Jess Cagle Podcast Thursday (Dec. 22nd). In a statement, Sarah Tither-Kaplan and Toni Gaal - who reached a settlement deal with the actor earlier this year – slammed Franco's comments to People. Their attorneys, from the law firms Valli Kane & Vagnini LLP and Hadsell, Stormer Renick & Dai LLP, told the outlet, "In addition to being blind about power dynamics, Franco is completely insensitive to, and still apparently does not care about, the immense pain and suffering he put his victims through with this sham of an acting school It is unbelievable that even after agreeing to a settlement he continues to downplay the survivors' experiences and ignore their pain, despite acknowledging he had no business starting such a school in the first place. "This wasn't a misunderstanding over a course name, it wasn
James Franco said he believed the encounters to be consensual and was "completely blind to power dynamics." He also described his struggle with sex addiction and its impact on his relationships.
The "Disaster Artist" star addresses some of the specific sexual misconduct accusations against him and admits he used "fame like a lure" in his first interview in nearly four years.
James Franco said he believed the encounters to be consensual and was "completely blind to power dynamics." He also described his struggle with sex addiction and its impact on his relationships.