“I am a well-known animal lover and major animal activist,” Bay said in a statement.

“No animal involved in the production was injured or harmed.”

You canread the letter in full viaVariety.

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The director himself denied the charge entirely, touting “clear visual evidence” disputing the incident.

“No animal involved in the production was injured or harmed.

Or on any other production I’ve worked on in the past 30 years.”

But Bay claims to have his own proof.

This story has been updated to include a statement from Bay’s legal team.

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