The Last of Us star Ashley Johnson and six other women have sued Brian Foster — Johnson’s ex-boyfriend and former Critical Role costar — accusing him of domestic violence, intentional infliction of emotional distress, sexual battery, assault, and stalking. “The women unfortunate enough to have crossed his path were subjected to a common thread of physical and sexual violence as well as mental and emotional abuse,” a complaint filed in Los Angeles on Tuesday reads, according to People. “Foster has left a trail of victims whose lives he sought to control through various lies, threats, intimidation, and manipulation.” Bryan Freedman, the plaintiffs’ attorney, elaborated on the suit in a statement to People, saying, “The police officer who reviewed the evidence was so concerned for Ashley Johnson’s safety that he went on his own to a judge to get an immediate emergency protective order against Brian W. Foster. Since then, six additional women have come forward.
- 10/7/2023
- TV Insider
Ashley Johnson is adding her name to a list of seven women suing her ex-boyfriend Brian Foster, alleging that he committed domestic violence, sexual battery, and more against them.
The 40-year-old actress, best known for her roles in The Last of Us video games and TV series, dated Brian, 40, from 2012 to May 2023. Following their split, Ashley filed a restraining order against Brian for domestic violence claims.
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Ashley and six other women, including her sister Haylie Langseth, filed a complaint in Los Angeles on Tuesday (October 3) accusing Brian of domestic violence, intentional infliction of emotional distress, sexual battery, assault and stalking.
In the complaint, obtained by People, details of the allegations against Brian were revealed.
“The women unfortunate enough to have crossed his path were subjected to a common thread of physical and sexual violence as well as mental and emotional abuse. Foster has left...
The 40-year-old actress, best known for her roles in The Last of Us video games and TV series, dated Brian, 40, from 2012 to May 2023. Following their split, Ashley filed a restraining order against Brian for domestic violence claims.
Keep reading to find out more…
Ashley and six other women, including her sister Haylie Langseth, filed a complaint in Los Angeles on Tuesday (October 3) accusing Brian of domestic violence, intentional infliction of emotional distress, sexual battery, assault and stalking.
In the complaint, obtained by People, details of the allegations against Brian were revealed.
“The women unfortunate enough to have crossed his path were subjected to a common thread of physical and sexual violence as well as mental and emotional abuse. Foster has left...
- 10/7/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
“The Last of Us” video game voice actress Ashley Johnson filed a civil lawsuit this week against her ex-fiancé Brian Foster for domestic violence, assault, stalking, intentional infliction of emotional distress and other alleged violations. Six other women also joined the suit in Los Angeles Superior Court — their allegations against Foster also include sexual battery.
In a statement provided to TheWrap, Bryan Freedman, lawyer for Ashley Johnson and the 6 other plaintiffs said, “The police officer who reviewed the evidence was so concerned for Ashley Johnson’s safety that he went on his own to a judge to get an immediate emergency protective order against Brian W. Foster. Since then, six additional women have come forward. This lawsuit is filed to both remedy the abuse Foster has inflicted on my seven clients as well as to prevent others from being victimized by Foster’s pattern of mental, emotional and physical abuse.
In a statement provided to TheWrap, Bryan Freedman, lawyer for Ashley Johnson and the 6 other plaintiffs said, “The police officer who reviewed the evidence was so concerned for Ashley Johnson’s safety that he went on his own to a judge to get an immediate emergency protective order against Brian W. Foster. Since then, six additional women have come forward. This lawsuit is filed to both remedy the abuse Foster has inflicted on my seven clients as well as to prevent others from being victimized by Foster’s pattern of mental, emotional and physical abuse.
- 10/7/2023
- by Mike Roe
- The Wrap
Actor Ashley Johnson — star of the popular web series “Critical Role” and video game franchise “The Last of Us” — has filed a lawsuit against Brian Foster, her ex-boyfriend and former “Critical Role” castmate, alleging domestic violence, sexual battery, assault, stalking, gender violence, intentional infliction of emotional distress and civil rights violations.
The suit was filed on Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court, with seven female plaintiffs — six named, including Johnson and her sister, Haylie Langseth, and one Jane Doe — alleging misconduct by Foster over “the last decade” that was “fueled by chronic abuse of drugs and alcohol.”
In the suit, Johnson alleges that her relationship with Foster began in October 2012 and he moved into her home soon after. By 2015, she alleges that, “on a nearly daily basis,” he would go into “a violent fit,” which included “breaking glass, punching through glass doors, breaking a gate, slamming doors, and getting in...
The suit was filed on Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court, with seven female plaintiffs — six named, including Johnson and her sister, Haylie Langseth, and one Jane Doe — alleging misconduct by Foster over “the last decade” that was “fueled by chronic abuse of drugs and alcohol.”
In the suit, Johnson alleges that her relationship with Foster began in October 2012 and he moved into her home soon after. By 2015, she alleges that, “on a nearly daily basis,” he would go into “a violent fit,” which included “breaking glass, punching through glass doors, breaking a gate, slamming doors, and getting in...
- 10/6/2023
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety Film + TV
The Last of Us star Ashley Johnson, who voices the protagonist Ellie in the popular PlayStation video game series, has filed a lawsuit against Brian Foster, her ex-boyfriend and a former fellow castmember of the Dungeons & Dragons-themed web series Critical Role, alleging physical and sexual violence, as well as mental and emotional abuse.
The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Tuesday, features a total of six named female plaintiffs, including Johnson, and one anonymized female plaintiff. The complaint accuses Foster of domestic violence, sexual battery, assault, stalking, civil rights violations, gender violence and the intentional infliction of emotional distress. The allegations stem from behavior over the last decade and cite Foster’s “chronic abuse of drugs and alcohol” as fuel for a “disturbing pattern and practice of chilling and depraved behavior towards women.”
“Foster has left a trail of victims whose lives he sought to control through various lies,...
The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Tuesday, features a total of six named female plaintiffs, including Johnson, and one anonymized female plaintiff. The complaint accuses Foster of domestic violence, sexual battery, assault, stalking, civil rights violations, gender violence and the intentional infliction of emotional distress. The allegations stem from behavior over the last decade and cite Foster’s “chronic abuse of drugs and alcohol” as fuel for a “disturbing pattern and practice of chilling and depraved behavior towards women.”
“Foster has left a trail of victims whose lives he sought to control through various lies,...
- 10/6/2023
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Dermot Mulroney has signed on to star in action-thriller Ruthless which starts principal photography in Nevada on October 24.
Additional cast is being finalised on the project, which Premiere Entertainment (Peg) is launching for sales ahead of next month’s AFM.
Art Camacho directs the feature from his screenplay co-written with James Dean Simington. The story follows a high school coach (Mulroney), traumatised by the death of his daughter, who takes matters into his own hands by going after the men who kidnap one of his students for a sex trafficking operation.
Elias Axume is producing for Peg with Al Bravo of Al Bravo Films. Carlos Rincon serves as executive producer for Peg alongside Bryan Foster.
Recent Peg productions include Palido with Kellan Lutz, Shrapnel with Jason Patric, and Black Warrant with Tom Berenger and Cam Gigandet. All three films are currently in post-production.
Mulroney is well...
Additional cast is being finalised on the project, which Premiere Entertainment (Peg) is launching for sales ahead of next month’s AFM.
Art Camacho directs the feature from his screenplay co-written with James Dean Simington. The story follows a high school coach (Mulroney), traumatised by the death of his daughter, who takes matters into his own hands by going after the men who kidnap one of his students for a sex trafficking operation.
Elias Axume is producing for Peg with Al Bravo of Al Bravo Films. Carlos Rincon serves as executive producer for Peg alongside Bryan Foster.
Recent Peg productions include Palido with Kellan Lutz, Shrapnel with Jason Patric, and Black Warrant with Tom Berenger and Cam Gigandet. All three films are currently in post-production.
Mulroney is well...
- 10/18/2022
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
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