The parties involved in a sexual misconduct case against Oscar-nominated actor James Franco have reached a preliminary settlement agreement. The two actors who filed the suit have agreed to drop their claims. The complaint, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, also alleged fraud and sought to represent more than former female students at the now defunct Studio 4. Vince Jolivette, Jay Davis and Franco's RabbitBandini Productions were also named in the suit which accused Studio 4 of setting out to "create a steady stream of young women to objectify and exploit. According to their joint status report filed on Feb.

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James Franco accused of sexual harassment in suit by former acting students
They assert the "salacious allegations" in the lawsuit "have made great tabloid fodder, but like most tabloid stories, they are false and inflammatory, legally baseless and brought as a class action with the obvious goal of grabbing as much publicity as possible for attention-hungry Plaintiffs. Franco and his associates," he said. James Franco sued over 'sexually charged behavior'; lawyer calls charges 'scurrilous'. The school closed in The situations described in the suit allegedly arose during a master class that Franco taught at the school.


James Franco accused of sexual harassment in suit by former acting students
Franco opened a film and acting school called Studio 4 in She said Franco, without their consent, removed the clear plastic guard that covered their vaginas and continued to simulate the sex act without protection. When one actress refused, Franco allegedly sent her home. Additionally, the women are seeking class-action status so that other possible victims can participate in the suit. This is not the first time Franco has been confronted with allegations of sexual misconduct.



Ryan Lattanzio. Hollywood multi-hyphenate James Franco is once again facing accusations of sexual harassment and exploitation from women who participated in his Studio 4 acting school, which shuttered in fall But this time in the form of a lawsuit.