More Details on Sexual Misconduct Allegations Surface
More particulars relating to X-Men ’97 creator Beau DeMayo’s firing have surfaced.
In March 2024, DeMayo was fired as head author of X-Men ’97 after finishing work on the primary two seasons of the Disney+ sequence. Marvel didn’t give a motive for DeMayo’s firing on the time.
On Thursday, August 15, 2024, DeMayo alleged that his writing credit score for X-Men ’97 had been stripped after he posted X-Men fan artwork on Instagram for Gay Pride. DeMayo wrote, “I’ll have more to say soon but must take a step back from social media to find a safer space for me to be out, proud, and nerdy. Stay tuned.”
Marvel responded in an announcement given to The Hollywood Reporter, “Mr. DeMayo was terminated in March 2024 following an internal investigation. Given the egregious nature of the findings, we severed ties with him immediately, and he has no further affiliation with Marvel.”
What are the brand new particulars about Beau DeMayo’s firing from X-Men ’97?
According to Jeff Sneider’s The InSneider, DeMayo allegedly despatched pictures of himself to a number of younger male workers members. The pictures noticed DeMayo in “various states of undress” whereas “wearing superhero costumes and striking sexually suggestive ‘hero’ poses that could be used as ‘inspiration’ for the show.”
DeMayo was reportedly requested to cease sending these photos however continued to take action nonetheless.
Sneider additionally reviews that DeMayo allegedly groped an assistant a number of instances and was each emotionally and bodily abusive to workers members.
“I’ve also heard that DeMayo was let go from Netflix’s The Witcher due to similarly troubling behavior,” Sneider’s article additional notes. DeMayo’s govt producer credit score is reportedly being faraway from X-Men ’97 Season 2, whereas Marvel is within the means of rewriting the brand new season.
DeMayo has not responded to the allegations at the moment. Following Marvel’s assertion, DeMayo wrote on X, “The truth will be revealed. After their Disney Plus disaster, Marvel wants to mislead with alleged contract breaches over tweets. It’s tragic it’s come to this but unsurprising. Stay tuned.”