http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b192...er_within.html
"One of the producers on the Joaquin Phoenix documentary Casey Affleck directed last year is suing him for $2 million claiming sexual harassment, E!Online reports. Amanda White filed her lawsuit early Friday in Los Angeles Superior Court.
White alleges that in addition to enduring "uninvited and unwelcome sexual advances in the workplace" throughout the making of 'I'm Still Here: The Lost Year of Joaquin Phoenix,' she also wasn't paid for her work as a producer.
"Affleck repeatedly referred to women as 'cows'; he discussed his sexual exploits and those of other celebrities that he allegedly witnessed; and asked [White], after learning her age, 'Isn't it about time you get pregnant?'" the suit states.
The producer also claims that while the group was filming in Costa Rica, she wasn't able to go to her room one night because Affleck and Phoenix were in it with two women.
When the crew was filming in San Francisco, White alleges Affleck attempted to get her to spend the night with him in his hotel room. After she said no, the lawsuit claims he "became hostile and aggressive" and "violently grabbed her arm in an effort to intimidate her into staying."
Affleck is married to Phoenix's sister, Summer, and has two children. Affleck's rep declined to comment on the suit.
Per E!Online, White is asking for at least $2 million in damages to cover sexual harassment, retaliation, failure to prevent harassment/retaliation, constructive discharge in violation of public policy, breach of oral contract, unjust enrichment, and negligent and intentional infliction of emotional distress."
"One of the producers on the Joaquin Phoenix documentary Casey Affleck directed last year is suing him for $2 million claiming sexual harassment, E!Online reports. Amanda White filed her lawsuit early Friday in Los Angeles Superior Court.
White alleges that in addition to enduring "uninvited and unwelcome sexual advances in the workplace" throughout the making of 'I'm Still Here: The Lost Year of Joaquin Phoenix,' she also wasn't paid for her work as a producer.
"Affleck repeatedly referred to women as 'cows'; he discussed his sexual exploits and those of other celebrities that he allegedly witnessed; and asked [White], after learning her age, 'Isn't it about time you get pregnant?'" the suit states.
The producer also claims that while the group was filming in Costa Rica, she wasn't able to go to her room one night because Affleck and Phoenix were in it with two women.
When the crew was filming in San Francisco, White alleges Affleck attempted to get her to spend the night with him in his hotel room. After she said no, the lawsuit claims he "became hostile and aggressive" and "violently grabbed her arm in an effort to intimidate her into staying."
Affleck is married to Phoenix's sister, Summer, and has two children. Affleck's rep declined to comment on the suit.
Per E!Online, White is asking for at least $2 million in damages to cover sexual harassment, retaliation, failure to prevent harassment/retaliation, constructive discharge in violation of public policy, breach of oral contract, unjust enrichment, and negligent and intentional infliction of emotional distress."
