Following Ray Fisher’s claims and a subsequent investigation about “Justice League” director Joss Whedon being “abusive,” more people are coming forward against the Hollywood heavyweight.
On Wednesday, Charisma Carpenter wrote extensively about the “abuse” she says she suffered under the Academy Award-nominated, Emmy Award winner while working on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and its spinoff, “Angel.”
Since the post has gone viral, several of her co-stars, including “Buffy” lead Sarah Michelle Gellar, have voiced their support.
With the hashtag #ISupportRayFisher, Carpenter explains the Cyborg actor’s complaints of a hostile work environment under Whedon while he was reshooting Zack Snyder’s “Justice League” led to her speaking out.
Fisher’s claims “gutted me,” Carpenter admitted.
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“Joss has a history of being casually cruel,” she said, alleging that he “abused his power on numerous occasions…While he found his misconduct amusing, it only served to…disempower me, and alienate me from my peers.”
Carpenter declared that “disturbing incidents triggered a chronic physical condition” from which she still suffers. “I coped in isolation and, at times, destructively.”
The actress accuses Whedon of calling her “fat” when she was four months pregnant and mocked her religious beliefs, asking “if I was going to keep it” — referring to her unborn child.
As what she calls a “retaliatory” measure, Carpenter also claims she was forced to work late hours against her doctor’s advice, even as she began suffering Braxton Hicks contractions.
The former Playboy cover girl said she was “unceremoniously fired” the season after she gave birth to her son, Donavan Charles Hardy.
In response, Gellar posted on Instagram, “While I am proud to have my name associated with Buffy Summers, I don’t want to be forever associated with the name Joss Whedon.”
Gellar said she stands with “survivors of abuse,” and is “proud of them for speaking out.”
Michelle Trachtenberg, who also starred on the show, followed suit on social media, commenting: “I am brave enough now…To repost this. Because. This must. Be known. As a teenager. With his not appropriate behavior.”
In December, Fisher, who starred as the high tech weaponry-clad half-man/half machine in “Justice League” and “Aquaman,” broke his silence following WarnerMedia’s investigation into the alleged misconduct that transpired during filming of the 2017 movie.
In July, the Camden, N.J., native went public with his accusations about Whedon, whose credits include “Toy Story,” “The Cabin in the Woods” and “The Avengers.”
Fisher also called out former Warner Bros. co-president Jon Berg, and former DC Entertainment chief Geoff Johns for enabling the bad behavior.
While not elaborating on the alleged “abusive” acts, he posted a different tweet that retracted an earlier positive statement he made about Whedon while promoting the film during Comic Con.
Adding to the controversy, “Aquaman” star Jason Momoa came out to openly support Fisher, amid his ongoing dispute with Warner Bros. Pictures in September.
Momoa, who played Aquaman in the franchise — which grossed $657 million for the studio — shared a photo of Fisher on his Instagram story with the caption “IStandWithRayFisher.”
On Dec. 11, WarnerMedia released a statement saying that “remedial action” had been taken but declined to provide further details when probed by further about details of the investigation.
“Wonder Woman” star Gal Gadot, who also starred in “Justice League,” revealed that she was interviewed as part of WarnerMedia’s investigation.
Fisher shared that Warner Bros. sent him a statement after the investigation ended that said, “WarnerMedia appreciates you having the courage to come forward and assist the company with creating an inclusive and equitable work environment for its employees and partners.”
In response, he commented: “There are still conversations that need to be had and resolutions that need to be found.”