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Academy of Villains CEO Releases Statement Addressing Sexual Misconduct Accusations

August 25, 2020 Modified date: August 25, 2020

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Following recent accusations of sexual misconduct and unprofessional behaviour, Academy of Villains founder, CEO and artistic director Christopher “Pharside” Jennings released a statement on his Facebook account. Read below:

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— PHARSIDE (@_Pharside) August 22, 2020

Jennings also posted a lengthy statement on his Instagram account. Read below:

**Credit**: **@AllCentralFlorida (Twitter)**

The accusations came to light in an hour-long Instagram video (MUST WATCH/LISTEN). Watch below:

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Courtesy of Twitter user @TalkWithAlly, key points from the above video can be found below.

Here are some key points of the AOV allegations:

(Writing these down as I watch)
— Ally Cortés (@TalkWithAlly) August 21, 2020

Expand tweet to see all key points.

Pharside and other Academy of Villains Team Members are being accused of the following:

– Unhealthy Work Environment
– Racism
– Physical, Verbal and Sexual Abuse.
– Statutory Rape
— Ally Cortés (@TalkWithAlly) August 21, 2020

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*Thanks @AllCentralFlorida (Twitter) for bringing this to our attention.