LEGAL DRAMA

Stars Could Be Called to Testify in Woody Allen-Amazon Suit

In a court filing, Amazon cited reports that Cate Blanchett, Ellen Page and other stars won’t work with Allen.

A constellation of Hollywood stars could be getting subpoenas to testify in the legal battle between Woody Allen and Amazon, according to The Hollywood Reporter. In documents filed Friday, Amazon cited a list of celebrities who have said they would not work with Allen because of a sexual abuse allegation against him, including Judd Apatow, Cate Blanchett, Timothee Chalamet, Colin Firth, Greta Gerwig, Griffin Newman, Ellen Page, Natalie Portman, Peter Sarsgaard and Mira Sorvino. “Each of these individuals could soon be on the receiving end of a deposition request,” the publication said. Allen is suing Amazon for $68 million for terminating his multi-picture deal based on an accusation he abused his daughter decades ago—a charge he has long denied. Amazon says Allen’s comments about the #MeToo movement made him a liability.

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