Twitter Applauds Alison Brie for Addressing Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against James Franco

Alison Brie stood by her family when asked about brother-in-law James Franco’s allegations of [...]

By Kelsey Patterson

Alison Brie stood by her family when asked about brother-in-law James Franco's allegations of sexual misconduct — and fans loved her response.

"I think that above all, what we've always said is it remains vital that anyone that feels victimized should and does have the right to speak out and come forward. I obviously support my family," the GLOW actress told E! News' Guiliana Rancic at the Screen Actors Guild Awards red carpet on Sunday.

"Not everything that has been reported is fully accurate, so I think we're waiting to get all the information. But of course now is the time for listening and that's what we're all trying to do," she continued.

Brie, 35, married Franco's younger brother and fellow actor Dave Franco in March 2017.

The actress' response comes after allegations against Franco surfaced on social media following his Golden Globes win for his role in The Disaster Artist earlier in January. Many called him out for wearing a "Time's Up" pin to stand in solidarity with survivors of sexual harassment, while others tossed around new accusations against him.

Following Brie's interview, Twitter applauded her for the skillful, eloquent way she answered the uncomfortable question and sent messages of support for the SAG Awards nominee.

Others criticized Rancic's question in general, noting that Brie is not directly involved in the controversy and adding that E! News has some 'Time's Up' related baggage of its own.

At the Golden Globes red carpet event, Will & Grace actress Debra Messing and others slammed E! for its handling of an apparent pay discrepancy between hosts Jason Kennedy and Catt Sadler. Sadler quit her longtime position with the network after she learned her male counterpart made "nearly double" her salary, despite being in similar positions.

Messing slammed Rancic and her network's support for the "Time's Up" movement — which includes a 50/50 by 2020 component advocating for equal job opportunities and pay between men and women — amidst the drama.

Meanwhile, Franco has been working to clear the air on the allegations made against him following the TV and film awards show. He appeared on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert to speak openly about the controversy and deny the claims of sexual harassment.

"The things that I heard that were on Twitter are not accurate, but I completely support people coming out and being able to have a voice… I don't want to shut them down in any way. I think it's a good thing and I support it," he said.

"I can't live if there's restitution to be made. If I've done something wrong, I will fix it. I have to. I don't know what else to do," Franco added. "As far as the bigger issue of how we do it, I really don't have the answers. I think the point of this whole thing is that we listen. I'm here to listen and learn and change my perspective where it's off. I'm completely willing and want to."

Franco skipped an appearance at Critics' Choice Awards following the accusations, but stepped back in to attend the SAG Awards on Sunday.

Photo credit: Instagram / @alisonbrie

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