In June 2021, Franco settled out of court for 2.2 million in the case of sexual harassment in which both he and his partner Vince Jolivette were accused.
James Franco is returning to acting four years after being accused of sexual harassment by five women.
The 44-year-old “127 Hours” star, whose career has been marred by scandals, will return to the big screen in the role of a “hardened fisherman” in Bille August’s drama “Me, You,” which is set after B. World War.
“I am thrilled to be a part of this amazing project and to be working with the legendary Bille August. I’m a big fan of his work and ‘Me, You’ is a really brilliant script,” he said, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
He also won another acting nod for his comeback with a role in the action film ‘Mace’.
In June 2021, Franco settled out of court for 2.2 million in the case of sexual harassment in which both he and his partner Vince Jolivette were accused.
The two men were accused of widespread sexual misconduct with female students at an acting school they ran, exploiting their influence over them as a teacher and employer respectively in exchange for a role in their productions.
SOURCE: HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
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