Director Cary Fukunaga Accused of Sexual Harassment and Grooming

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Cary Fukunaga, the 44-year-old director of the James Bond movie No Time to Die, has been accused of sexual harassment and "grooming" by three young actresses. The alleged incidents date back to his time directing a commercial for Rachelle Vinberg when she was 18, and his relationships with the twins Hannah and Cailin Loesch, who met him on the set of Netflix's 2018 drama Maniac.

Key Takeaways:

  • Rachelle Vinberg, 23, accuses Fukunaga of grooming and abusing her, starting when she was 18, and claims their consensual sexual relationship ended when she was 21.
  • Vinberg alleges Fukunaga told her their relationship had to be kept secret and introduced her as his cousin, niece, or sister when they were in public.
  • Two other women, Hannah and Cailin Loesch, claim Fukunaga had a three-year "hotand-cold relationship" with them, during which they accuse him of inviting them to participate in a threesome and massaging one of them inappropriately.
  • Raeden Greer, an actress, claims she was fired from the TV show True Detective after refusing to appear nude.
  • Fukunaga posted a statement on Instagram declaring his support for women's rights, but his accusers claim he does not care about women and has traumatised them.

Statistics:

  • The alleged incidents of sexual harassment and grooming occurred over a period of at least three years, starting when one of the accusers was 18.
  • Two of the accusers, Rachelle Vinberg and the twins Hannah and Cailin Loesch, claim they were in therapy and diagnosed with PTSD as a result of the alleged abuse.
  • None of the accusers' claims have been substantiated, and The New York Times could not verify their allegations.

Sources:

  • Instagram post by Cary Fukunaga
  • Instagram post by Rachelle Vinberg
  • Statement by Hannah and Cailin Loesch
  • Article by Caroline Graham in los angeles