Uncut Gems Producer Sebastian Bear-McClard Accused of Sexual Misconduct
Sebastian Bear-McClard, the estranged husband of Emily Ratajkowski who produced such movies because the Safdie Brothers’ Good Time and Uncut Gems, has been accused of sexual misconduct by a number of ladies in a brand new report by Selection.
In statements reviewed by Selection, younger ladies accused Bear-McClard of utilizing his energy as a producer to rope them into unequal sexual relationships, in addition to creating uncomfortable work environments. One girl, who was 17 on the time, recalled the producer messaging her on Instagram about showing in Good Time, promising display screen time with star Robert Pattinson, with out offering any specifics. She allegedly ended up being bare for the scene, standing in entrance of practically a dozen male solid and crew members — together with Josh and Benny Safdie. Pattinson was not on set that day; as a substitute, she was paired with an actor who had lately been launched from jail earlier than being solid within the movie. Bear-McClard didn’t pay the lady for her look; as a substitute, he purchased her a pack of cigarettes.
One other girl met Bear-McClard on the set of Uncut Gems when she was 18 and accused him of grooming her, promising assist along with her profession. In a press release, the lady recalled one occasion of misconduct that occurred on the house Bear-McClard shared together with his then-wife, Ratajkowski: “Sebastian and I began kissing. Issues escalated after which, with out asking for my consent, Sebastian inserted himself inside me with out utilizing a condom.” Elsewhere, she accuses the producer of utilizing derogatory language towards her and monitoring her location by her telephone.
In keeping with the second girl, Bear-McClard additionally had a relationship with a 15-year-old throughout the filming of Uncut Gems. The kid had no a part of the manufacturing, however would go to the set. When the lady confronted the producer about it, “Sebastian appeared happy with himself and laughed at my remark. He didn’t deny my accusations.”
Bear-McClard based the Elara manufacturing firm with the Safdie Brothers in 2014. In a press release, the directing duo mentioned, “The Elara staff had been made conscious of Sebastian McClard’s habits in July 2022. They took instant motion and terminated him.”
Each Good Time and Uncut Gems had been distributed by A24, the movie studio that’s grown lately from an indie darling to the house of Oscar winners like Moonlight and All the things In all places All At As soon as. In keeping with Selection, the nude scene filmed by the minor in Good Time didn’t seem within the film’s remaining reduce, however did seem within the model that premiered at Cannes in 2016, which is what A24 executives noticed earlier than buying the undertaking. The Safdie Brothers have a tendency to make use of non-actors in addition to professionals of their movies, although the casting of a 17-year-old with no agent in a nude scene raises questions in regards to the observe.
Ratajkowski declined to remark, however mates instructed the commerce she wasn’t shocked by the allegations towards her husband. The mannequin and producer married in 2018 after relationship for 2 weeks and separated final yr. Their divorce is ongoing, and Ratajkowski is at present trying to obtain full custody of their son, who was born in 2021. Learn the complete report of Bear-McClard’s accusations right here.