They say bad things come in three's.
Summer Phoenix (L) and Casey Affleck attend a screening of 'The Killer Inside Me' during the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival in New York, USA, 27 April 2010. EPA/PETER FOLEY
Hollywood actors David Boreanaz, Casey Affleck and the production of "House MD" are being accused of sexual harassment.
A producer of Casey Affleck's upcoming documentary about "rapper" Joaquin Phoenix is suing for $2 million - claiming she was subjected to lurid harassment and was cheated out of her salary when she refused to bed with Affleck.
The Hollywood Reporter writes that Amanda White alleges in a lawsuit being filed this afternoon in Los Angeles Superior Court that she was forced to endure debauched behavior during production of "I'm Still Here: The Lost Year of Joaquin Phoenix," including "uninvited and unwelcome sexual advances in the workplace" and an impromptu shoot in a Las Vegas hotel room filled with hookers and transvestites.
White, who worked on "Good Will Hunting" with Affleck and brother Ben and later collaborated with producer Chris Moore on several projects, claims a $50,000 fee was agreed upon to help produce Phoenix's odd path to reinvent himself as a rap artist.
"On one occasion, Affleck instructed a crew member to take off his pants in order to show [White] his penis, even after [White] objected," the complaint alleges. "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 complaint also says White was prevented from going to her bedroom during shooting in Costa Rica because "Affleck and Phoenix locked themselves in her bedroom with two women," the lawsuit says. "Affleck also attempted to manipulate [White] into staying in a hotel room with him, and when she resisted, he grabbed her in a hostile manner in an effort to intimidate her into complying."
Affleck is firing back with Michael Plonsker, a litigator repping Affleck and production company Flemmy Prods, who issued this statement:
"The allegations brought upon our clients are preposterous and without merit," Plonsker says. "Ms. White was terminated from the production over a year ago. She and her lawyers believe that this maliciously and erroneously filed complaint will cause the producers to succumb to her outrageous and baseless demands. She is mistaken. The complaint will be vigorously defended and cross-claims will be filed against her."
Also in the news is David Boreanaz and "Bones" producer Twentieth Television were sued for sexual harassment by a female extra on the show.
Kristina Hagan sued Boreanaz and 20th Century Fox Television for more than $25,000 on sexual harassment and intentional infliction of emotional distress claims. Her lawsuit alleges the actor repeatedly tried to kiss and fondle her.
"There is no validity to this lawsuit,'' Boreanaz publicist Holly Shakoor said.
In May, the former Buffy the Vampire Slayer star admitted he had cheated on his then pregnant wife Jaime Bergman. They have two kids and are reportedly trying to work things out.
The House M.D. cast and crew are accused of creating an environment of sexual abuse and harassment according to a report in TMZ.com.
Cocaine, guns, sex and knife play are discussed in a lawsuit, filed in L.A. County Superior Court, a former assistant prop master named Carl Jones claims he was fired from the show in March because he didn't go along with the "degenerate conduct" of his superiors.
Jones claims he was harassed by two of his supervisors for refusing to engage in "visits to strip bars, participation in getting drunk, stoned or intoxicated on cocaine, to participate in sexual conduct at the trailer, and other dangerous conduct."
CLICK HERE TO READ THE LAWSUIT FROM TMZ
Slurs such as "f*gs, pussies, b**ches, slaves, dummies, retards and idiots" were used according to Jones.
Jones claims he tried to report the alleged misconduct to one of the co-executive producers on the show -- but his cries for help were ignored. He's suing for more than $1,000,000 in damages.
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