Crispin Glover has been accused of assault, battery, and emotional distress by his ex-girlfriend, which he denies as “baseless allegations.”
Glover, 61, starred as Marty McFly’s dad George in the 1985 classic Back to the Future, and has gone on to appear in dozens of films and TV shows, including Willard and American Gods.
In a complaint filed by an ex-girlfriend referred to only as Jane Doe and obtained by People, Glover was accused of battery, fraud, wrongful eviction, malicious prosecution, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. In addition, he was accused of violating the Bane Act, California’s civil rights law.
The complaint resulted from a “disturbing series of incidents in which Jane Doe was essentially held captive and used for sex and free labor by Mr. Glover under false pretenses,” it is alleged.
In a statement to TMZ, a representative for Glover denied the “baseless allegations in the strongest possible terms.”
The Independent has contacted Glover’s representative for comment.
The alleged victim, described in the complaint as a model from the U.K., claimed she met Glover through social media and he urged her to move to Los Angeles.
Doe alleged that Glover “groomed” her, promising her “a new life where she could start over and have a career in the entertainment industry through some sort of business relationship with him.”
However, when Jane Doe arrived in Los Angeles, she said she “found herself in a disturbing situation where Mr. Glover wanted to control her actions and track her whereabouts and basically serve him as a live in girlfriend/sex slave.” The complaint claimed that she “relied entirely on Mr. Glover’s promises for money and shelter.”
Jane Doe further alleged that, after leaving the home to visit a mosque in March 2024, Glover kicked her out “without notice or warning of any kind, rendering her homeless.” Upon her return, when she tried to gather her belongings from the home, she claimed Glover “attacked her, grabbing her neck and choking her in a headlock, leaving a visible wound and scar on her neck.”
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Glover is accused in the complaint of filing a “false police report” after that incident, in which he claimed Jane Doe was an “unlawful intruder.” The complaint alleged that Glover filed a restraining order against her, news of which caused “permanent damage” to her career.
The woman is demanding a jury trial, plus costs for the lawsuit, attorneys’ fees, and other relief.
Glover’s representative elaborated on the claims against him in a statement to TMZ, saying, “The reality is that on March 2, 2024, Mr. Glover was the victim of an unprovoked felony assault by Jane Doe at his Los Angeles residence. Mr. Glover called LAPD, which came to the scene, investigated, and arrested Jane Doe. These facts are documented by law enforcement records and by the restraining order filed by Mr. Glover against Jane Doe at that time.
“Mr. Glover intends to vigorously defend himself and pursue all available relief. He is confident the judicial process will expose this lawsuit as a meritless fabrication.”
