James Franco Sets Acting Return 4 Years After Sexual Misconduct Allegations
James Franco is getting back into his acting career four years after being faced with sexual misconduct allegations.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the 44-year-old Oscar nominee has been cast as a fisherman in the coming-of-age period drama Me, You
"I am excited to board this phenomenal project and to be working with the legendary Bille August. I'm a huge fan of his work, and Me, You is a truly brilliant script," Franco.
The Pineapple Express actor was accused of sexually inappropriate behavior by five women, four of whom were his acting students, in an article published by the Los Angeles Times
That same month, one of the alleged victims, Sarah Tither-Kaplan, told Good Morning America that Franco "abused his power by exploiting the non-celebrity women
Last year, Franco reached a deal with Tither-Kaplan and Toni Gaal — two of his former acting students who filed a sexual misconduct lawsuit against him in 2019