July 27th 2024.
Matt Groening, the talented man behind the iconic animated show, The Simpsons, has found himself in hot water as he is being sued for allegedly turning a blind eye to a sexual assault that took place in his Hollywood home. The 70-year-old creator is also known for his other popular works such as Futurama and Disenchanted, which have captured the hearts of millions worldwide.
Groening resides in Santa Monica with his 47-year-old wife, Augustina Picasso, who is also being implicated in the lawsuit. The plaintiff, Giavanna Scotto, claims to have worked as a house manager for the couple's estate a few years back. According to Scotto, she repeatedly reported being sexually assaulted by a male co-worker, but her complaints were disregarded by Groening and Picasso.
The lawsuit states that Scotto's abuser would inappropriately touch and kiss her without her consent, leaving her feeling violated and helpless. She further alleges that her harasser would bombard her with unwanted messages, making her feel like she was being stalked. Despite bringing these issues to the attention of Groening and Picasso, Scotto claims that they failed to take any action to protect her.
Messages obtained from the co-worker in question show him addressing Scotto as "sweetheart" and expressing his love for her, causing her immense discomfort. She also claims that Picasso was aware of the situation but chose to ignore it. Scotto believes that the lack of intervention from the family only emboldened her abuser, who continued his misconduct until she was eventually fired without any explanation.
The lawsuit names both Groening and his wife and seeks justice for Scotto's suffering. The couple has yet to make any public statements regarding the matter. The Agency has reached out to Groening's team for a response. If you have any information or stories related to this case, please contact us as we would love to hear from you.
In other news, The Simpsons has been making headlines for the wrong reasons lately. Many have pointed out the show's problematic portrayal of non-white characters, with some even calling for an end to the use of white actors to voice these roles. It seems that Groening has more than just one issue to address, and fans are eagerly waiting to see how he will handle this controversy.
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