The dispute between Marvel Studios and Marvel Studios X-Men ’97 Creator Beau DeMayo, who was abruptly dropped from the show ahead of its Disney+ premiere in March, has a new update. Today, DeMeo spoke out against his former boss, denying the allegations that led to his firing and offering his own criticism. The back-and-forth next move between the feuding parties is not uncommon, but what is yes Unusually, DeMeo expressed his displeasure via OnlyFans.
Although OnlyFans markets itself as a broad subscription platform for content creators of all kinds online, it has developed a reputation as a site for sharing sexually explicit and softcore content. De Meo had previously used the platform to share non-explicit images of himself during his time at Marvel; although the page was shut down at some point after his exit, De Meo reinstated it to resolve his dispute with Marvel legal differences between.
According to Deadline, DeMeo posted a 30-minute response on OnlyFans earlier today, claiming, “The rumors that are being spread around me online are lies, they are offensive, but more concerning, they are is a smear campaign aimed at discrediting me and my credibility to cover up the grossly biased behavior of certain crew members. X-Men ’97all the way to the top of Marvel Studios.
DeMeo further asserted that “being gay, black, and being open about it at Marvel Studios” was a notable factor in his sudden departure. According to Deadline, DeMeo said today that “the offenses leaked by Marvel and others were meant to distract you from the things that really offended them… Since then, what they’ve done Everything was done not just to silence me and discredit me, but to crush me and destroy me.
Deadline also notes that DeMeo’s lawyers are seeking to “remove an alleged ‘unlawful non-disparagement clause’ from the writers’ exit documents,” and claims that Marvel has removed DeMeo’s name from the credits of the upcoming second season Removed from subtitles. X-Men ’97 after speaking out following his dismissal. The document is quoted as follows: “DeMeo intends to use OnlyFans to detail his previous experience at Marvel, where he witnessed and endured rampant discrimination and harassment during his tenure at the company. The company is well aware of DeMeo’s negative views on Marvel.” With extensive knowledge of illegal and unsafe employment practices, the company sought to silence DeMeo as part of an effort to force his removal.
(Deadline’s post notes that Disney has not yet responded to industry requests for comment; io9 has also reached out to Disney and will update if we receive comment in response.)
The fact that OnlyFans is where DeMayo plans to provide further updates may be the strangest issue here. As mentioned, DeMeo’s account has previously been unclear; he now uses it as a way to monetize his announcements, sort of like a blog behind a paywall. How do you feel about this choice, given the circumstances and context?
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