‘Buffy’ Star Michelle Trachtenberg Alleges “Not Appropriate Behavior” By Joss Whedon On Series; Follows Sarah Michelle Gellar Offering Support For Charisma Carpenter & “All Survivors Of Abuse” – Update
The tide of misconduct allegations against Joss Whedon from Buffy the Vampire Slayer actresses is turning into a tsunami.
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The tide of misconduct allegations against Joss Whedon from Buffy the Vampire Slayer actresses is turning into a tsunami.
Minutes after Sarah Michelle Gellar responded to Charisma Carpenter's claims of abuse by theAvengers director by saying that she stands "with all survivors of abuse and am proud of them for speaking out," Buffy co-star Michelle Trachtenberg has made startling accusations against Whedon.
"Thank you @sarahmgellar for saying this," said the actress who played Gellar's on-screen little sister in the 1997-2003 SoCal supernatural series. "I am brave enough now as a 35 year old woman….To repost this. Because. This must. Be known. As a teenager. With his not appropriate behavior….very. Not. Appropriate."
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Trachtenberg added to the online post: "What he did was very bad. But we win. By surviving!"
Reps for Whedon had no comment when contacted by Deadline for comment on the various claims.
PREVIOUSLY, 12:12 PM: Mere hours after Buffy The Vampire Slayer's Charisma Carpenter went public with allegations of abuse against Joss Whedon, Buffy herself has stepped forth to support her co-star.
Posting on social media, the usually quite private Sarah Michelle Gellar pushed way from the series creator and Avengers director in concise but pointed remarks. "I stand with all survivors of abuse and am proud of them for speaking out," the Cruel Intentions actress added, as you can see below:
Charisma Carpenter spoke out as well:
Former Buffy the Vampire and Angel actress Charisma Carpenter accused those shows' creator, Joss Whedon, of abusive and harassing behavior on set. In an Instagram message posted today, the actress says the incidents "triggered a chronic physical condition from which I still suffer."
Carpenter claims the Buffy creator called her "fat" when she was 4 months pregnant, threatened to fire her and made people vie for his approval on set.
One specific instance she cites is when, in a closed-door meeting after learning of her pregnancy, Carpenter says Whedon "asked me if I was 'going to keep it.'" The actress says Whedon "proceeded to attack my character, mock my religious beliefs, accuse me of sabotaging the show, and then unceremoniously fired me the following season once I gave birth."