US EditionSean Penn Expresses Doubts About Woody Allen Sexual Abuse Allegations
- On May 13, 2025, actor Sean Penn expressed doubts about Woody Allen's sexual abuse allegations during an episode of The Louis Theroux Podcast.
- Penn's comments follow longstanding accusations from Allen's adopted daughter Dylan Farrow, who alleged abuse in 1992 amid Allen and Mia Farrow's split.
- Penn reflected on his 1999 experience working with Allen on Sweet and Lowdown, emphasizing that Allen has not been legally found responsible or formally charged regarding the allegations against him.
- Penn expressed willingness to collaborate with Allen again without hesitation, emphasized the importance of distinguishing facts from the influence of the #MeToo movement, and acknowledged that he does not know anyone well enough to be completely sure about the allegations either way.
- Penn’s remarks suggest ongoing skepticism about the allegations and a belief that suspicions should be verified by facts, highlighting the controversy's complexity.
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Sean Penn’s “Rough” Appearance Alarms Fans As He Drops Heavy Claims About Woody Allen
Sean Penn’s most recent appearance on the Louis Theroux Podcast on Monday, May 12, has fans talking about how the actor looks a little worse for wear. Of course, not even A-list celebrities are immune to the effects of aging, but the word many netizens used was “rough” as he also made several bombshell claims about Woody Allen and his alleged molestation of his daughter in 1992. Conversation first started when people started to notice his dishev…
Sean Penn Says He’d Work With Woody Allen “In A Heartbeat”: “He Is Not Proven Guilty, So I Take Him As Innocent”
Sean Penn has expressed that he is open to working with Woody Allen despite the child sex abuse allegations against the filmmaker. In a new interview, Penn, who received an Oscar nomination for his work on Allen’s Sweet and Lowdown (1999), said he was down to work with the director again. “I love that movie. […]
Sean Penn Expresses Doubts About Woody Allen Sexual Abuse Allegations
Sean Penn weighed in on the controversy surrounding Woody Allen — and expressed his doubts over some claims — after Allen was accused of molesting his daughter Dylan Farrow in 1992. “I loved working with him,” Penn, 64, said during the Tuesday, May 13, episode of the “Louis Theroux” podcast, referring to his and Allen’s 1999 film Sweet and Lowdown. “I’d work with him in a heartbeat if it was the right thing.” When asked whether he thinks Woody h…
Sean Penn Defends Woody Allen, Says He'd Work with Him Again: 'He's Not Proven Guilty, So I Take Him as Innocent'
“I'd work with him in a heartbeat," Penn said of Allen, whose Hollywood career has slowed since his daughter Dylan Farrow's sexual abuse allegationsPresley Ann/Getty; Taylor Hill/FilmMagic Sean Penn on Feb. 25; Woody Allen in 2017Sean Penn weighed in on the sexual abuse allegations Woody Allen has faced from daughter Dylan FarrowOn The Louis Theroux Podcast, the actor questioned the stories of Allen’s accusersOf collaborating with Allen again af…
Sean Penn Expresses Doubt About Woody Allen’s Sexual Abuse Allegations: ‘I’d Work With Him in a Heartbeat’ | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip
Sean Penn is unconvinced regarding the allegations against Woody Allen. The 64-year-old actor, who worked with the 89-year-old director in the 1999 film Sweet and Lowdown, expressed his doubt that Woody ever sexually abused Dylan Farrow in a recent interview. “I’d work with him in a heartbeat — if it was the right thing. With these things, I don’t know anyone well enough to say, ‘100 percent, this didn’t happen, that didn’t happen’. The stories …
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