EmRata’s estranged husband accused of teenage misconduct

Sexual misconduct allegations have been made against Sebastian Bear-McClard, the faceted gems and good time Divorced producer from model Emily Ratajkowski made headlines last summer. On Wednesday, variety A statement released last August by three women involved in a legal dispute. Two women accused of sexual misconduct while a third accused the 42-year-old producer of “problematic behavior”.

One woman, now 24, claimed in her statement that when she was 17, Bear-McClard contacted her on Instagram and he eventually sent her in. good time2017 crime thriller directed by Josh and Benny Safdie.. Journalist Tatyana Siegel wrote that the teenager had no idea what her scene would involve when she arrived to shoot. “When she walked into the narrow room she is naked Standing in front of nearly ten actors and crew members Including Josh and Benny Safdie.” (Two sources spoke to. variety in the room during filming)

The statement further stated that Bear-McClard and the teenager began a sexual relationship soon after. good timeproduction has ended (The age of consent in New York is 17), said a Safdies spokeswoman. variety that Elara Pictures, the sister production company co-founded in 2014 with Bear-McClard and executive producer Oscar Boyson. “became aware of Sebastian McClard’s conduct in July 2022, they took immediate action and terminated him.”

variety Reportedly, a second woman, who issued a statement in August, said Bear-McClard “maintained” her on Instagram when she was 18 and during one-on-one encounters. He sexually harassed her. Bear-McClard was once accused of tracking her using an app on her phone. The statement claimed that during her acquaintance with Bear-McClard, He even sent an Instagram message to a 15-year-old girl who had visited. faceted gems set, variety Report The publication did not elaborate on the third woman’s statement; Siegel wrote that the message “confirms that Bear-McClard engaged in problematic behavior.”

Ratajkowski did not comment. varietyThe trader’s report said friends said she wasn’t surprised by reports about her estranged husband. whom she split last fall after four years of marriage. Bear-McClard herself declined to comment when reached. varietyas well as do good time and faceted gems Distributor A24

A source told IndieWire that A24 was not aware of the allegations linked to the good time When the company reached a licensing agreement for the film and did not receive any complaints during the production of the drama in 2019. Cut gems, varietyHowever, A24 reportedly signed a first look deal for Elara in 2020—“Hmm. After the allegations became a hot topic amongst insiders involved in the film.”