Yi Zhou had alleged that Jeremy Renner had sent her “unwanted and unsolicited pornographic images” via direct message and WhatsApp
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Actor Jeremy Renner has denied the harassment allegations brought against him by filmmaker Yi Zhou, who recently accused the Hawkeye star of inappropriate conduct and sending her unsolicited explicit images.
In a statement to Variety, a representative for Renner dismissed the accusations, saying, “The allegations being made are totally inaccurate and untrue.” The actor’s legal team has not provided additional comments at this time.
Zhou, 37, took to Instagram earlier this week, posting a series of messages with the hashtags “#Cancel” and “#CancelJeremyRenner”, alleging that the actor had sent her “unwanted and unsolicited pornographic images” via direct message and WhatsApp. She also claimed that Renner “seduced” her by expressing deep affection, saying she “believed in him and the power of love.”
In her posts, Zhou said she was targeted by “smear fan campaigns” after speaking out, writing, “This experience really shows the dark side of Hollywood and the smear campaign to deter women, Asian female filmmakers, and women in general. I’m appalled but grateful to see support from friends and media who continue to uncover domestic abuse and the unwanted porn attack against innocent young women.”
Further, speaking to The Daily Mail, Zhou elaborated that she had met Renner on August 20 to discuss a documentary project, during which...
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