Nyla Media’s film “American Cherry” fired a first assistant director last month after harassment complaints to the film’s producers on the first week of shooting.
Producer Taryn Arriola, head of production on the romance-thriller, told TheWrap: “We immediately terminated the services of the assistant director and removed him from the production after harassment complaints were filed and reviewed. It was a swift and necessary decision.”
The first assistant director, William Lambe, told TheWrap the accusations were completely false.
“I would never do that. I’ve been a first Ad for 15 years and I would never do that on any set,” he said.
Also Read: Demi Mann, Actress Who Accused Agent Cameron Mitchell of Sexual Assault, Drops Lawsuit Against CAA (Exclusive)
An individual close to the production told TheWrap that Lambe was accused of making “uncomfortable comments and unwanted advances on set, offering shoulder massages and other inappropriate things like that.
Producer Taryn Arriola, head of production on the romance-thriller, told TheWrap: “We immediately terminated the services of the assistant director and removed him from the production after harassment complaints were filed and reviewed. It was a swift and necessary decision.”
The first assistant director, William Lambe, told TheWrap the accusations were completely false.
“I would never do that. I’ve been a first Ad for 15 years and I would never do that on any set,” he said.
Also Read: Demi Mann, Actress Who Accused Agent Cameron Mitchell of Sexual Assault, Drops Lawsuit Against CAA (Exclusive)
An individual close to the production told TheWrap that Lambe was accused of making “uncomfortable comments and unwanted advances on set, offering shoulder massages and other inappropriate things like that.
- 9/19/2019
- by Beatrice Verhoeven and Tim Molloy
- The Wrap
Actress Demi Mann, who accused her former CAA agent Cameron Mitchell of sexually assaulting her, has dropped her lawsuit against CAA without any money changing hands. Her lawsuit against Mitchell continues.
Mann sued both Mitchell and the agency in Los Angeles County Superior Court in November 2017, just as #MeToo accusations swept through Hollywood. But on Thursday, an attorney for Mann and a spokesperson for CAA told TheWrap that the two sides have “resolved the litigation amicably without consideration being paid by either party.”
Mann’s attorney, Paul Philips, said the lawsuit against Mitchell is “very much alive and pressing ahead, and we have new information that dictates we turn the heat up as to Mr. Mitchell. We are fervently pursuing that course on our client’s behalf.” Philips and CAA declined further comment.
A representative for Mitchell said in a statement: “According to Mitchell and Loyst Fletcher, his attorney, the...
Mann sued both Mitchell and the agency in Los Angeles County Superior Court in November 2017, just as #MeToo accusations swept through Hollywood. But on Thursday, an attorney for Mann and a spokesperson for CAA told TheWrap that the two sides have “resolved the litigation amicably without consideration being paid by either party.”
Mann’s attorney, Paul Philips, said the lawsuit against Mitchell is “very much alive and pressing ahead, and we have new information that dictates we turn the heat up as to Mr. Mitchell. We are fervently pursuing that course on our client’s behalf.” Philips and CAA declined further comment.
A representative for Mitchell said in a statement: “According to Mitchell and Loyst Fletcher, his attorney, the...
- 5/16/2019
- by Tim Molloy
- The Wrap
Former CAA agent Cameron Mitchell, who was fired from the agency last November after aspiring actress Demi Mann accused him of multiple sexual assaults, contends in a new statement that she is “fabricating her story, likely for material gain.” Mitchell, whose clients have included Common, Nia Long, Jordan Peele, Terence Howard and RZA, has largely remained silent since Mann filed her lawsuit. But now his representatives have released a statement to TheWrap in which he says CAA fired him without due process because of new sensitivity in the post-Harvey Weinstein era. “I am concerned that we have moved into a space of trial...
- 3/12/2018
- by Tim Molloy
- The Wrap
CAA has fired Cameron Mitchell after actress Demi Mann accused the agent of multiple instances of sexual assault and harassment in a lawsuit filed Thursday. The agency has also denied accusations in the lawsuit that it rejected Mann’s attempts to bring Mitchell’s behavior to its attention, but says it moved to fire Mitchell after it “received new information not previously revealed during the agency’s investigation.” Also Read: CAA Sued After Actress Accuses Agent of Sexual Assault, Harassment “CAA’s policy is not to comment on pending litigation. However, given the nature of Ms. Mann’s allegations, we...
- 11/17/2017
- by Ashley Boucher and Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
Exclusive: CAA and agent Cameron Mitchell, outed as an alleged serial sexual harasser by actress Demi Mann in a lawsuit, have parted ways, effective immediately. Mitchall has denied the allegations and said that they are “not only false but egregious.” Mann’s suit, filed yesterday in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleges that Mitchell made promises to be her mentor and agent after meeting her at a local Coffee Bean. She claims that was a mere ploy to have sex with…...
- 11/17/2017
- Deadline TV
Exclusive: CAA and agent Cameron Mitchell, outed as an alleged serial sexual harasser by actress Demi Mann in a lawsuit, have parted ways, effective immediately. Mitchall has denied the allegations and said that they are “not only false but egregious.” Mann’s suit, filed yesterday in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleges that Mitchell made promises to be her mentor and agent after meeting her at a local Coffee Bean. She claims that was a mere ploy to have sex with…...
- 11/17/2017
- Deadline
CAA agent Cameron Mitchell is no longer employed by the company, the agency confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter on Friday.
Actress Demi Mann claimed Mitchell was her agent and that he sexually assaulted her on multiple occasions in the past six months. She said CAA's human-resources department ignored her report. She sued both Mitchell and the company on Thursday.
Mitchell represented Will Packer, Common, Terrence Howard, Gabrielle Union and Reginald Hudlin, among many other clients. He joined CAA in January 2013, coming from ICM Partners.
The mega-agency deviated from standard protocol to address the current situation, issuing a...
Actress Demi Mann claimed Mitchell was her agent and that he sexually assaulted her on multiple occasions in the past six months. She said CAA's human-resources department ignored her report. She sued both Mitchell and the company on Thursday.
Mitchell represented Will Packer, Common, Terrence Howard, Gabrielle Union and Reginald Hudlin, among many other clients. He joined CAA in January 2013, coming from ICM Partners.
The mega-agency deviated from standard protocol to address the current situation, issuing a...
- 11/17/2017
- by Ashley Cullins
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
An actress is suing CAA and an agent she says sexually assaulted and harassed her, accusing the company of refusing to meet with her when she attempted to report the agent’s behavior. In a lawsuit filed in L.A. County Superior Court on Thursday, actress Demi Mann accused agent Cameron Mitchell of a long-term campaign of sexual harassment, of forcing her to perform sex acts and, in one instance, of drugging her. She also accuses Mitchell, a movie talent agent whose clients include Common, Djimon Hounsou, and Terrence Howard, of making repeated false promises to her, and failing to find her.
- 11/17/2017
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
CAA and agent Cameron Mitchell are being sued by an actress who says she was continually sexually harassed and assaulted on multiple occasions.
Demi Mann says Mitchell discovered her at Coffee Bean, told her he would be her agent and mentor, made repeated false promises — including promising a role on a Marvel television project — and brazenly abused his power to gain her trust in order to have sex with her. She says he spent a year and a half working to make her feel beholden to him while failing to submit her for roles.
Mitchell is a motion-picture...
Demi Mann says Mitchell discovered her at Coffee Bean, told her he would be her agent and mentor, made repeated false promises — including promising a role on a Marvel television project — and brazenly abused his power to gain her trust in order to have sex with her. She says he spent a year and a half working to make her feel beholden to him while failing to submit her for roles.
Mitchell is a motion-picture...
- 11/17/2017
- by Ashley Cullins
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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