{"id":145443,"date":"2018-01-11T03:19:18","date_gmt":"2018-01-11T08:19:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=145443"},"modified":"2018-01-11T03:19:18","modified_gmt":"2018-01-11T08:19:18","slug":"james-franco-denies-sexual-misconduct-allegations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/01\/11\/james-franco-denies-sexual-misconduct-allegations\/","title":{"rendered":"James Franco denies sexual misconduct allegations"},"content":{"rendered":"
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NEW YORK \u2014 After allegations of sexual misconduct circulated on social media about James Franco, the actor told late-night host Stephen Colbert that the \u201cthe things I heard on Twitter are not accurate.\u201d<\/p>\n

The allegations against Franco were prompted in part by Franco’s best actor in a comedy or musical win Sunday at the Golden Globes for his film \u201cThe Disaster Artist.\u201d At the ceremony, Franco wore a pin supporting the \u201cTime’s Up\u201d initiative for gender equality in Hollywood.<\/p>\n

Actress Violet Paley said on Twitter that Franco pushed her head toward his groin in a car, and filmmaker Sarah Tither-Kaplan claimed a $100-a-day contract she signed to perform nudity in a film of Franco’s was exploitive. Actress Ally Sheedy also said in a since-deleted tweet that Franco was an example of why she left the movie business.<\/p>\n

\u201cI pride myself on taking responsibility for things that I have done,\u201d Franco told Colbert. \u201cThe things that I heard that were on Twitter are not accurate, but I completely support people coming out and being able to have a voice because they didn’t have a voice for so long, so I don’t want to shut them down in any way. I think that it’s a good thing and I support it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Franco’s appearance Tuesday on CBS’ \u201cThe Late Show With Stephen Colbert\u201d came hours after The New York Times cancelled a public event scheduled Wednesday that was intended to feature \u201cThe Disaster Artist\u201d director and star and his brother and co-star, Dave Franco, discussing the movie with a Times reporter.<\/p>\n

The Times said in a statement that it had cancelled the event \u201cgiven the controversy surrounding recent allegations.\u201d<\/p>\n

The scrutiny comes at a delicate moment for Franco, a contender for a best-actor Academy Awards nomination. Voting for the Oscar nominations ends Friday.<\/p>\n

Franco said he had \u201cno idea\u201d why Sheedy, whom he directed in a 2014 off-Broadway play, was upset. \u201cI had nothing but a great time with her,\u201d he said. But in reference to other behaviour, he said, \u201cIf there’s restitution to be made, I will make it.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI’m here to listen and learn and change my perspective where it’s off, and I’m completely willing and want to,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

In 2014, Instagram messages showed Franco apparently trying to hit on a 17-year-old Scottish fan. Afterward Franco said he was \u201cembarrassed\u201d and said social media is \u201ctricky.\u201d \u201cI used bad judgment and I learned my lesson,\u201d the actor said then.<\/p>\n

Franco also attended the National Board of Review Awards gala in New York City on Tuesday to present his film’s adapted screenplay award. He didn’t comment on the allegations at the ceremony. An email seeking comment from his publicist wasn’t immediately returned.<\/p>\n

Franco is scheduled to appear on NBC’s \u201cLate Night With Seth Meyers\u201d on Wednesday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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