James Franco Grilled by Stephen Colbert Over Sexual-Misconduct Allegations

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‘The things that I heard that were on Twitter are not accurate, but I completely support people coming out and being able to have a voice,’ said Franco.

Published Jan. 10 2018 12:43AM EST

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On Sunday evening, following James Franco’s surprise Golden Globe win for his turn as eccentric filmmaker Tommy Wiseau in The Disaster Artist, the actor was bombarded with allegations of sexual misconduct—some vague, others more detailed—on Twitter.

The Breakfast Club star Ally Sheedy, whom Franco directed in the 2014 off-Broadway play The...

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James Franco Grilled by Stephen Colbert Over Sexual-Misconduct Allegations

‘The things that I heard that were on Twitter are not accurate, but I completely support people coming out and being able to have a voice,’ said Franco.

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