James Franco tells Colbert that the sexual misconduct allegations against him are 'not accurate,' as criticism lights up Twitter

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January 10, 2018 4:32 PM

James Franco denied a series of sexual misconduct allegations against him as "not accurate" in an interview with Stephen Colbert on Tuesday.

James Franco denied a series of sexual misconduct allegations in an interview with Stephen Colbert on Tuesday, calling the claims made on social media "not accurate."
On Sunday, while Franco appeared on stage at the Golden Globes wearing a "Time's Up" pin in solidarity with victims of sexual misconduct, actress Violet Paley tweeted out an accusation that Franco pushed her head toward him while he was exposed.
Paley later tweeted that Franco had called her and "a few other girls" weeks earlier to apologize.
The New York Times on Wednesday canceled a planned TimesTalk conversation with Franco, citing "recent allegations."

James Franco denied a series of sexual misconduct allegations made against him in an interview with Stephen Colbert on "The Late Show" Tuesday night, calling the claims made on social media "not accurate."

In a series of since-deleted tweets, "Breakfast Club" actress Ally Sheedy wrote during the Golden Globes ceremony, "Why is James Franco allowed in? Said too much." She later tweeted, "James Franco just won. Please never ever ask me why I left the film/tv business," after Franco won the Golden Globe for best actor in a comedy for "The Disaster Artist."

In reference to Sheedy's tweets, Franco told Colbert, "

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