Counsel for the defense has not responded to EW’s request for comment.

Tither-Kaplan andother womenmade allegations on Twitter that Franco had abused his position of power and engaged in sexual exploitation.

“I have to do that to maintain my well-being.

James Franco

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I do it whenever there’s something wrong that needs to be changed.

I make it a point to do it.

The things that I heard that were on Twitter are not accurate.

So I don’t want to shut them down in any way.

I think it’s a good thing and I support it.”