Did you know that Casey Affleck has won over a dozen awards, including a Golden Globe, for his performance in Manchester by the Sea?
and with Tuesday’s nominations he became a favorite to win the best actor Oscar in February. Though expected, the news has
Did you know that there as been some elicited objections from actors, activists and commentators on
the grounds the Academy disregarded sexual harassment allegations made in two settled lawsuits against the 41-year-old Affleck?
Did you know that the sexual harassment allegations date from seven years ago?
Did you know that in 2010, two women who had worked on Affleck’s experimental film I’m Still Here filed sexual harassment suits against him?
Did you know that one of the women claimed that Affleck crawled into bed with her without her consent while she was asleep?
Did you know that there was am allegation that Affleck allegedly pressured the other woman to stay in his hotel room and “violently grabbed [her] arm in an effort to intimidate her into staying”?
Did you know that Affleck was sued for $2 million by one woman and $2.25 million by the other, but both cases were settled out of court for an undisclosed amount in 2010?
Did you know at the time the suits were filed, Affleck denied the claims and threatened to counter-sue?
Did you know that Affleck’s lawyer initially told People: “The complaint will be vigorously defended and cross-claims will be filed” although they never did counter-sue and settled out of court?
Did you know when he was profiled by the New York Times in 2016, he responded to the allegations via email. “It was settled to the satisfaction of all. I was hurt and upset—I am sure all were—but I am over it,” he wrote. “It was an unfortunate situation—mostly for the innocent bystanders of the families of those involved?”
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