In a new report among a slew of similar claims, former employees Jeff Pruitt and Sophia Crawford have accused Buffy The Vampire Slayer showrunner Joss Whedon of abusive on set behavior. Crawford and Pruitt - who are now married - initially met and began dating while working on the hit supernatural drama. From seasons 1-4, Crawford acted as stunt double for the series' star Sarah Michelle Geller and Pruitt served as the stunt coordinator.
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Although Whedon has maintained an incredibly successful career in the industry, many of his former employees have been speaking up over the past few years to expose his inappropriate conduct. Most recently, MetroUK reported that Whedon explicitly told Buffy coworkers Crawford and Pruitt that they would have to break up if Crawford wanted to continue working on the show. When they both decided to leave, Whedon "told both [of them] that 'no one will ever hire you again after this,'" Pruitt claimed. "He went from the humble writer who used to turn to me for ways to shoot fight scenes into a real egomaniac."
Crawford and Pruitt are not the only ones to come forward with complaints about Whedon. Just last week, Cyborg also tweeted out for Carpenter and Cole.
As of now, Whedon has yet to issue a comment on any of these claims. Although it's unclear if he specifically will be held able for his actions, a clear trend of retribution for past misconduct has recently emerged in the entertainment industry and shows no signs of slowing down. If true, these accusations against Whedon are rapidly multiplying and could permanently damage his otherwise revered and prolific career. It may even effect his role on projects like the Buffy reboot and TV series The Nevers. Whether or not there is any truth to them, Whedon will inevitably have to answer to the claims.
Source: MetroUK