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James Franco Acting School Student Class Action Settlement
James Franco · Acting school education and tuition services · Settlement Reached
About this case
Two former acting students filed a class action lawsuit in 2019 alleging that James Franco engaged in widespread inappropriate and sexually charged conduct toward female students by exploiting his power as a teacher and employer and offering potential roles in his projects. The case reached a settlement in 2021 for $2.23 million.
Case overview
- Defendant company
- James Franco
- Product or service
- Acting school education and tuition services
- Court case number
- 19STCV35156
- Case status
- Settlement Reached
- Lawsuit type
- Consumer
- Reported harm
- Other