Actress Charlyne Yi complains of physical and psychological abuse on the set of TV series “Time Bandits”

Actress and comedian Charlyne Yi alleges that she suffered “repeated physical violence” and “emotional abuse” from another actor on the set of “Time Bandits,” the upcoming Apple TV+ sci-fi series produced by Paramount Television Studios and directed and executive produced by Taika Waititi.

The series is a television adaptation of Terry Gilliam’s 1981 film of the same name, which, according to IMDb, “centers on a young boy who discovers a portal in his bedroom that allows time travel.”

Yi, 38, called out the show and addressed harassment by an unnamed actor in a May 7 Instagram post.

“I wasn’t safe, supported or protected. The actor repeatedly physically attacked me and also mentally abused me,” they said, alleging that “co-workers, producers and HR departments gassed them” and “forced them to leave.” The actor also said he was denied compensation due to back injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder they claimed to have suffered while filming the series.

“Instead of asking: ‘why did it take them so long to speak out?’, why not ask: ‘What institutions and circumstances make it dangerous?’” they wrote under the post.

USA TODAY has reached out to Rep. Yi for comment.

“The safety of our cast and crew is very important to us and we take all concerns reported to us very seriously,” Paramount Television Studios said in a statement to USA TODAY on Thursday. “At the time the complaint was filed, Paramount Television Studios had conducted a full investigation into the allegations brought to our attention. While all investigations are confidential and we cannot comment on specifics, additional steps have been taken to address concerns.”

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According to a person familiar with the situation who was not authorized to speak publicly, the incident occurred 18 months ago and allegedly involved an actor running, bumping into and picking up Yi during a scene in the presence of other actors and crew. The person claimed that Yi’s claims could not be substantiated.

The source said Yi has not been denied compensation to the workers and their claim is being actively investigated by an external company. The person claimed that Yi was not “forced” to leave, but rather was given the option to stay on the show or leave without enforcing the contract. The source also said that Yi was paid for all of the guaranteed episodes even though she did not appear in any of them.

In another post, the “This is 40” actor wrote that “my abuser was pressing his body against me from behind,” but when he tried to “push him away,” he did so repeatedly, causing pain in his lower body. back. Another day, an unnamed actor entered the hair and makeup trailer to drop off a jar of honey as a “gift,” which Yi perceived as an attempt at “public control over her image.” They said they later heard the actor joking about the incident and how it was reported to the HR department.

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“I was paralyzed, I was told to be grateful to be part of a large production set by the producer, I was told my back would be fine, minimizing physical attacks. I told them I was scared, could barely stand without chronic pain, and had mental problems. he wasn’t doing well…” they said. “A high-production job that means a lot of money and power that can get rid of you and sweep you under the rug, treat you inhumanely and demonstrate a profound lack of humanity. Prioritizing people’s careers and the fictional world over protecting those most marginalized and targeted.”

In a post on Thursday, the “Knocked Up” actor wrote that he was taking a break from social media because he was “harassed for speaking out.”

Yi has previously spoken out about harassment and harassment in Hollywood. In 2018, they recalled that Marilyn Manson was offensive and used racist and sexist language on the set of “House”.

In April 2021, Yi called out Seth Rogen for allowing James Franco to work on the set of the 2017 film “The Disaster Artist.” They tried to drop the film after learning of the sexual misconduct allegations against Franco.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Charlyne Yi claims she was the victim of violence and gaslighting on the set of ‘Time Bandits’