James Franco clearly did not want to be in court with his accusers.
The actor has decided to settle out of court the lawsuit between two women, who claim to have been victims of the star's actions.
James Franco, accused of forcing women to undress during a class on sex scenes at his Studio 4 school, therefore paid $ 2.2 million, according to legal documents relayed by the
Hollywood Reporter
.
We had known since last February that the agreement had been signed, but it was the amount that we did not yet know.
This contract specifies that the actor also commits to “non-financial” terms, which have not been specified and will remain under seal.
Also according to the
Hollywood Reporter
, nearly half of this $ 2.2 million will be paid to the lawyers of the two main plaintiffs, Sarah Tither-Kaplan and Toni Gaal, as well as to those of the other students who were part of this action in justice.
Not yet validated
However, James Franco refuses to admit that he may have behaved inappropriately. In a statement relayed by the publication, one can read in particular: “Although the defendants (James Franco and his associates Vince Jolivette and Jay Davis) continue to deny the allegations of the complaint, they acknowledge that the plaintiffs have raised important questions; and all parties firmly believe that now is the time to tackle the abuse of women in Hollywood. All agree on the need to ensure that no one in the entertainment industry - regardless of skin color, religion, disability, ethnicity, origin, gender or location. sexual orientation - not face discrimination, harassment or prejudice of any kind. "
If all the parties seem to agree, it remains for the Los Angeles court to validate it for it to be effective.
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