CAA agent Cameron Mitchell is “emphatically” denying “any wrongdoing in regards to accusations filed in a civil suit by aspiring actress Demi Mann.”
CAA has fired Cameron Mitchell after a lawsuit was filed by an actress who accused the agent of multiple instances of sexual assault and harassment.
“CAA’s policy is not to comment on pending litigation. However, given the nature of Ms. Mann’s allegations, we feel compelled to provide an accurate set of facts,” the agency said in a statement provided to TheWrap. “When Ms. Mann reached out to CAA in October, we immediately launched a fair, impartial and thorough investigation. We spoke with Ms. Mann multiple times, suspended Mr. Mitchell pending the completion of the investigation, and, based upon the information we could gather, took other appropriate action.”
“Ms. Mann was not nor has she ever been a client of the agency. As is clear from Ms. Mann’s allegations in the complaint, she did not have any interactions with any agents at CAA except for Mr. Mitchell. To the extent Mr. Mitchell formed a personal relationship with Ms. Mann, it was solely that, and outside the bounds of a professional relationship between CAA and Ms. Mann. After Ms. Mann shared her lawsuit with the press, CAA received new information not previously revealed during the agency’s investigation. Mr. Mitchell’s employment with the agency has ended as of today. With respect to Ms. Mann’s specific accusations against CAA, the agency categorically denies them and will vigorously defend itself in the litigation.”
Mitchell meanwhile “emphatically” denied “any wrongdoing in regards to accusations filed in a civil suit by aspiring actress Demi Mann,” who filed a lawsuit against the agency Thursday.
Mann had been under consideration for representation but what never a client of CAA, the agency said in a press release Friday. The agency also said that Mann’s accusations “are not only false, but egregious.”
“Mann’s allegations appear to be a calculated attempt to justify remaining in the U. S., as she is here on a temporary visa,” the press release says. Two months ago, Mann apparently complained to HR at CAA two days after Mitchell said he could no longer consider the aspiring actress for representation.
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CAA said it conducted a “comprehensive internal investigation over a three week period” after Mann’s complaints, and “concluded that the charges were unfounded.” The investigation concluded two weeks prior to Mann’s civil filing on Thursday.
“In the current climate, it is not unexpected that there will be individuals willing to make unfounded complaints in an attempt to dig into deep pockets,” said Mitchell’s counsel, Stephen Larson. “It is sad that Ms. Mann has chosen to take this path.”
Mann accused agent Cameron Mitchell of a long-term campaign of sexual harassment, of forcing her to perform sex acts and, in one instance, of drugging her. She also accuses Mitchell of making repeated false promises and failing to find her roles.
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The suit alleges that Mann was, in fact, one of Mitchell’s clients, after he “discovered” her in 2013 at a Coffee Bean in Century City. The suit says Mitchell pursued Mann until she agreed to become his client in November of 2015. It was when she agreed to have Mitchell represent her, the suit says, that Mitchell became “unprofessionally close” to Mann by “changing the meeting location from CAA’s offices to the Mr. C Hotel in Beverly Hills.”
The suit contends that on Sept. 22,2017, after meeting Mitchell at the Sky Bar, she “found herself on her own bed hours later without memory of what had occurred during that span of time, and with Defendant MITCHELL lying next to her fully naked.” Mann says she was “subjected to the ingestion of a drug or other foreign substance sufficient to render her defenseless” by Mitchell.
The suit also claims that Mann attempted to report Mitchell to CAA Human Resources on October 13,2017, but the company “refused” to meet with her. “Moreover,” the suit states, “CAA coldly divorced itself from the matter, refused to take any action, and advised Plaintiff in no uncertain terms that she would have to be solely responsible for her own safety.”
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Mann is suing CAA and Mitchell for assault, battery, sexual battery, sexual harassment, gender violence, intentional infliction of emotional distress, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, unfair business practices, and negligence. The Hollywood Reporter first reported the lawsuit.
Mitchell has been with CAA for five years, and has represented Common, Djimon Hounsou, Gabrielle Union, Demetrius Shipp Jr., Reginald Hudlin, Terrence Howard and Will Packer.
34 Hollywood and Media Heavyweights Accused of Sexual Misconduct Since Harvey Weinstein
Brett Ratner
Six women have accused the director and producer of sexual misconduct, including Olivia Munn and Natasha Henstridge. Ratner’s lawyer says no woman has ever requested or received any financial settlement from Ratner.
Fallout: Ratner chose to personally step away from all Warner Bros. related activities, and Playboy put Ratner’s biopic about Hugh Hefner on hold. Ratner has filed a libel lawsuit against one of his accusers, Melanie Kohler. Getty Images
James Toback
Hundreds of women contacted an LA Times reporter to accuse Toback of sexual harassment and assault, including Selma Blair, Rachel McAdams, Julianne Moore and Caterina Scorsone.
Fallout: Just before the LA Times story broke, Toback told Rolling Stone that anyone who has accused him, “is a lying c—sucker or c— or both.” Toback and Harvey Weinstein are both under investigation by the Beverly Hills police department. Getty Images
Mark Halperin
Halperin sexually harassed five women while political director at ABC News over a decade ago. A sixth woman, journalist Emily Miller, said she was “attacked” by him.
Fallout: NBC News terminated Halperin’s contract as a special contributor, Showtime, which airs Halperin’s show “The Circus,” cut ties with the journalist, and CAA dropped him from their client list. Halperin issued a lengthy public apology. Getty Images
Kevin Spacey
Actor Anthony Rapp told Buzzfeed that Spacey made a sexual advance on him three decades ago when Rapp was 14. More than a dozen other individuals subsequently came forward with claims of sexual harassment or assault, including an anonymous former actor who said Spacey tried to rape him when he was 14.
Fallout: Spacey apologized to Rapp and also came out as gay, which was widely criticized. Netflix since announced that “House of Cards” would end and halted production on the sixth and final season. The Old Vic theater in London, where Spacey was artistic director, also opened a confidential tip line. Getty Images
Louis C. K.
Five women accused C. K. of masturbating in front of them or requesting to in a New York Times report. The comedian later admitted the allegations were true in a statement, stopping short of apologizing for the behavior.
Fallout: HBO, Netflix, FX and TBS all cut ties with the comedian, dropping his projects from their networks. The premiere of his film “I Love You, Daddy” was canceled, and he was cut from “The Secret Life of Pets 2.” His publicist, manager and touring agent all dropped him as a client. Getty Images
Dustin Hoffman
Anna Graham Hunter, who worked with Hoffman as a production assistant, said Hoffman attempted to grope her four times and made a lewd comment while on set.
Fallout: Hoffman issued an apology, saying it was “not reflective of who I am.” Later that same day, a second woman accused him of sexual harassment. Getty Images
Michael Oreskes
Two women told The Washington Post Oreskes made unwanted sexual contact towards them while he was Washington bureau chief of The New York Times.
Fallout: Oreskes was forced to resign as Senior Vice President of News and Editorial Director at NPR. Getty Images
Jeremy Piven
Actress Ariane Bellamar, a former Playboy Playmate, tweeted that Piven groped her on the set of “Entourage” and at the Playboy Mansion, twice cornering and fondling her. Actress Cassidy Freeman later accused Piven of “predatory behavior.”
Fallout: CBS is looking into the situation, and Piven has “unequivocally” denied the allegations and offered to take a polygraph test to prove his innocence. Getty Images
Ed Westwick
The “Gossip Girl” star has been accused of sexual assault by two women, including actress Kristina Cohen, who said Westwick forced himself on her while she was napping at his house. Westwick denied the allegations, calling them “provably untrue.”
Fallout: Westwick said he was “cooperating with the authorities” on an investigation to clear his name. The BBC announced that it pulled his drama series “Ordeal by Innocence” from its schedule, and the production company behind the series “White Gold” said he had “paused” filming in light of the allegations. Getty Images
Andy Dick
Sources close to the production “Raising Buchanan” told The Hollywood Reporter Dick’s misconduct on set included kissing, licking, groping and making lewd propositions toward at least four members of the production.
Fallout: Dick was fired from the production of “Raising Buchanan” and from the film ” Vampire Dad .” Dick denied the groping claims but said it was “possible” he licked people. Getty Images
Roy Price
Amazon Studios head Price allegedly told “The Man in the High Castle” producer Isa Hackett, “You’ll love my dick,” during a cab ride.
Fallout: Amazon placed Price on a leave of absence. Getty Images
Chris Savino
Several female employees at Nickelodeon accused “The Loud House” showrunner of sexual assault, with 12 other women accusing him of sexual misconduct and threats of being blacklisted.
Fallout: Nickelodeon fired Savino, but will continue to air and produce the show. Savino has since apologized. Getty Images
Andrew Kramer
Lionsgate international COO Kramer was investigated for an accusation of inappropriate behavior toward a female assistant.
Fallout: Kramer left Lionsgate, but the company’s internal investigation was ruled “inconclusive.”
Ken Baker
Three women anonymously spoke with TheWrap claiming Baker, an E! News correspondent, sent inappropriate text messages and in one instance groped a woman at a party.
