Max Landis accused of sexual assault

[Dolores - The Worst Poster Ever]

Last night on Twitter, one of the actresses from Max Landis’ hit YouTube video Wrestling Isn’t Wrestling accused the creator of sexual assault. The accusation came in response to a Netflix US tweet promoting the recent release of the Netflix Original Bright, starring Will Smith and written by Max Landis.

Ana Akana, who played the female version of Batista in the Wrestling Isn’t Wrestling video, responded to the promotion stating it was “Written by a psychopath who sexually abuses and assaults women.”

As of now, these are simply accusations, but Akana wasn’t the only one who took to Twitter to back up the comments. Comedy Central Corporate actor Jake Weisman tweeted that fans should “Definitely watch that big Netflix movie coming out, written by that fucking psychopath who is one of the worst people alive.”

Even well know writer and stand up comedian Mike Drucker hinted at believing the accusations toward Landis, tweeting about how his father, John Landis, used his influence in Hollywood to cover up things that his son did, very similar to the controversy surrounding Harvey Weinstein.

Jake, I have exactly entirely 100% no idea of whom you’re talking about but I just hope he doesn’t have a powerful father in Hollywood who’s covered up for the fucked up **** he’s done

— Mike Drucker (@MikeDrucker) December 19, 2017

MAD Magazine Editor Allie Goertz tweeted that she couldn’t imagine someone who is more scared in a post-Weinstein world than a famous director’s son. Later she states that has already spoken with multiple publications about her tweet, giving on-the-record comments to all of them on the subject matter. “I don’t know if they’ll ever come out but from what I can tell, each place is taking the story very seriously.”

So far multiple stories, from multiple different people, in multiple different sects of the entertainment industry seem to support Akana’s sexual assault claims. If true, then this could be a disaster for both John and Max Landis, as Hollywood is finally coming down hard on cases of sexual assault and abuse.

http://thenerdstash.com/max-landis-sexual-assault/

Landis has not been as involved with Superman as long as Berzanga, but he did write that AOS story, American Alien, and was working on the sequel to the latter which I assume DC is now axing.

[Kuwagaton]

One of the worst people alive. Wow. Well let's keep in mind that yeah, we have no idea one way or the other where Landis sits on an AA sequel, and that Anna Akana is not claiming she herself was assaulted.

[Frontier]

I guess the most I can say here is that I'm glad this, and the attempts to cover it up, are coming out now and sends a message that this kind of behavior from anyone in a position of power shouldn't fly anymore.

[Midnighter]

Ugh. Is there any male on the planet left that isn't a sexual predator? Like....WTH?

So disappointed with my gender.

[Lvenger]

Ugh. Is there any male on the planet left that isn't a sexual predator? Like....WTH?

So disappointed with my gender.

The actions of Hollywood actors, directors, producers and other famous men in positions of power don’t represent the actions of the majority of ordinary men.

[Dolores - The Worst Poster Ever]

The actions of Hollywood actors, directors, producers and other famous men in positions of power don’t represent the actions of the majority of ordinary men.

Way to prioritize what to comment on.

[Ra-El]

Being a horrible person can mean a lot of things and I have no illusions about every person whose work I like being nice, but when things go to the sexual assault way is when I'm done.

[the illustrious mr. kenway]

Oh dang it!!! you can't trust anyone can you?

As a fan of max's work I'm dissapointed.

[Prime]

Ugh. Is there any male on the planet left that isn't a sexual predator? Like....WTH?

So disappointed with my gender.

Well just because they do it doesn't mean we do.

Anyway Christ, all of hollywoods dirty secrets are coming out and ironically this would make a fantastic movie.

[Dolores - The Worst Poster Ever]

Multiple people in the entertainment industry are saying Landis' behavior was an open secret.

Akana has also said that she knows multiple women that he's sexually abused, assaulted, manipulated, harassed, and coerced. She also mentioned an incident where Landis violently shoved her when she was tried to stop him from harassing a women that wanted to be left alone.

[numberthirty]

Multiple people in the entertainment industry are saying Landis' behavior was an open secret.

Akana has also said that she knows multiple women that he's sexually abused, assaulted, manipulated, harassed, and coerced. She also mentioned an incident where Landis violently shoved her when she was tried to stop him from harassing a women that wanted to be left alone.

From the little bit that I heard this guy interviewed, I did get that "No one has ever actually explained boundaries to me..." feel from hearing him talk.

[numberthirty]

Let alone that I also got the impression that this guy is on prescription drugs and might partake in recreational use. Add that to how he came off, and it's not adding up to anything good.

[Kuwagaton]

Multiple people in the entertainment industry are saying Landis' behavior was an open secret.

Akana has also said that she knows multiple women that he's sexually abused, assaulted, manipulated, harassed, and coerced. She also mentioned an incident where Landis violently shoved her when she was tried to stop him from harassing a women that wanted to be left alone.

This looks like it blew up over the last few hours and yet it hasn't been a deluge of direct accounts, quites, etc. I don't doubt that Akana has heard stories, since she'd been speaking out about sexual assault for years before collaborating with Landis. My only problem here is that it completely skirts relevance as Landis doesn't even have relevant work on the table, amd and that this is prematurely throwing him under even if we come away with something to cause a boycott or termination. This frenzy people are whipping up, where people are like, "yeah I kbew he was sketchy!" isn't at all like finding child porn on watsuki or Gerard Jones

As it is, do you have any links?

[Dolores - The Worst Poster Ever]

This looks like it blew up over the last few hours and yet it hasn't been a deluge of direct accounts, quites, etc. I don't doubt that Akana has heard stories, since she'd been speaking out about sexual assault for years before collaborating with Landis. My only problem here is that it completely skirts relevance as Landis doesn't even have relevant work on the table, amd and that this is prematurely throwing him under even if we come away with something to cause a boycott or termination.

As it is, do you have any links?

No other articles have been written at the moment, but this thread has collected several people that knew Landis commenting on his behavior.

https://www.resetera.com/threads/max...assault.12331/

As for relevance, besides him possibly writing a sequel to American Alien, he also did that Superman story in the Holiday Special a week ago. His most recent association with comics is Superman.

[Kuwagaton]

No other articles have been written at the moment, but this thread has collected several people that knew Landis commenting on his behavior.

https://www.resetera.com/threads/max...assault.12331/

As for relevance, besides him possibly writing a sequel to American Alien, he also did that Superman story in the Holiday Special a week ago. His most recent association with comics is Superman.

Oops, I was in the middle of something in the middle of an edit, checking over my own post cause I rushed.

But that's one of the first things I saw, like comment #24

Ive literally never heard of Max Landis. Sounds like a total douche.

Sure I'll keep checking, but it's pretty lame that people are really on this sort of a trip. I'm willing to believe actual accusers but I wish people would step off with their fifth hand assertions. Just a whole lot of toxic for some stranger.