James Franco Settles Sexual Misconduct Lawsuit Filed by Former Students
James Franco has reached a settlement in a 2019 lawsuit by former students at his now-defunct Studio 4 acting school, according to multiple reports. The suit was filed by two women, Sarah Tither-Kaplan and Toni Gaal, who accused Franco of creating an environment of harassment and sexual exploitation.Franco's attorney, Michael Plonsker, denied the claims in a previous statement to ET. Tither-Kaplan and Gaal have agreed to drop their individual claims in a joint status filed on Feb.