After harassment allegations against him shocked the public. jeremy renner The Marvel actor has publicly spoken through his lawyer to deny the accusations made by director Yi Zhou, who claims that he sent pornographic images unsolicited and blackmailed him.
Although he did not do so directly, the actor released a letter of defense through his agent. “The accusations being made are completely inaccurate and false.”one of its spokespeople told North American media. TMZwhere he completely denied the version propagated by Zhou.
In a letter signed by Renner, it was revealed that the professional bond between the two began after he took part in the documentary disney chroniclesdirected by Zhou. In the letter, the actor claimed that it was the filmmaker who tried to seduce him during a July meeting.
“Mr. Zhou relentlessly and aggressively harassed my client for months, with the exception of one brief encounter on July 12, 2025, to which my client never responded. My client claims that the relationship between them was consensualJeremy said in his letter:
According to that version, the first contact was consensual, but then Renner said he did not want to continue any kind of relationship.. He also claimed that the filmmaker was relentlessly harassing him and that she was the one who was sending him explicit messages.
However, Ms. Zhou reported the opposite in various interviews and publications, in which she accused the actor of harassing her. On her Instagram account, she even shared screenshots of messages he allegedly sent her.
Renner claimed that he never gave him any reason to think a relationship existed beyond their first meeting, and claimed that Yee threatened to harm him in public if they did not agree to promote the documentary or pretend they were a couple.
“Mr. Zhou claims that he unsolicitedly sent her photos and threatened her.” They are simply retaliation for rejecting his romantic advances and not promoting his projects.. If Ms. Zhou continues to spread these false and unfounded rumors, we reserve the right to take necessary legal action,” the Hollywood star’s lawyer warned.
In recent days, Yi Chou has shared several screenshots containing intimate images on social media, which she says were sent to her by the actor. the avengers. These publications came after a series of posts accusing the director of harassment and intimidation.
“I cannot help but share my deep regret, sadness and disappointment. The truth kept secret for too long. “For the past few months, I have lived in fear for my safety and in deep pain over the treatment I received,” Zhou wrote.
The filmmaker first made the complaint on Instagram a week ago, saying the relationship began when Renner contacted her by sending her “a series of unsolicited pornographic images of himself via direct messages and WhatsApp.”
“I believed in the power of love”added the filmmaker, confirming that the two had a relationship. He also shared screenshots of the conversation, which showed intimate photos and messages. In one of them, she called him a “pig” and the actor responded by threatening to report her to immigration authorities because she is a Chinese national.
“He convinced me of his sincerity by saying he had been single for a long time and was open to a serious relationship. I believed in him, the power of love, and the possibility of salvation,” she said. “I didn’t look for him, he chased me. I didn’t even know his name and had never seen any of his movies. He used me, he negated me, he negated our work,” he told US media.
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