Director Cary Fukunaga accused of ‘grooming’ on sets: ‘He needs to be stopped’
Anonymous sources from the production of the upcoming AppleTV+ miniseries “Masters of the Air” told Rolling Stone that the director has engaged in “absolute, clear-cut abuse of power” when interacting with young female actors and crew members.
His goal, they alleged, is to engage in romantic relationships. One unidentified woman who reportedly dated him after they met on set said a “heavy weight” was “lifted” after they parted ways, according to Rolling Stone. “When I thought about him, I just wanted to vomit,” she said.
The 44-year-old “True Detective” director’s attorney, Michael Plonsker, denied the claims to Rolling Stone, saying in a statement: “There is nothing salacious about pursuing friendships or consensual romantic relationships with women.”
He also noted that “no one ever — not once — voiced such sentiments” of the claims to Fukunaga.
“He creates a work environment that is creative, collaborative and welcoming to all,” Plonsker added in the statement.
The Post has reached out for comment from Fukunaga’s representatives, as well as Apple TV+.
The accusations come after 23-year-old actress and skateboarder Rachelle Vinberg recently alleged on Instagram that Fukunaga groomed her when he approached her at a skate park and asked her to audition for a Samsung commercial he was directing. She was 18 at the time, according to Rolling Stone.
Plonsker released a statement, saying Fukunaga “had a very brief and consensual romantic relationship with [Vinberg] that has ended” and suggested the skateboarder “clearly was not happy” with him since the split.
“I spent years being scared of him,” Vinberg captioned a selfie with Vinberg on Instagram. “Man’s a groomer and has been doing this s–t for years. Beware, women.”
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