In response to a former producer filing a $2 million lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court on July 23 for “unwelcome sexual advances in the workplace,” Casey Affleck is dismissing the claims as “preposterous” allegations, Popeater.com is reporting. Amanda White, who was working on Affleck’s movie about his brother-in-law Joaquin Phoenix, is claiming Affleck violently grabbed her after she wouldn’t agree to have sex with him.

Affleck’s lawyer, Michael J. Plonsker, said the allegations don’t have any merit. He also suggested that White just wants payback for him firing her from the quasi-documentary ‘I’m Still here’ about Phoenix’s switch from acting to a rap career. 

Plonsker also said that “Ms. White was terminated from the production over a year ago. She and her lawyers believe that this maliciously and erroneously filed complaint will cause the producers to succumb to her outrageous and baseless demands. She is mistaken.” He added that he will also file cross-claims against White.

‘I’m Still Here’ wasn’t the first project that White worked on with Affleck. She also served as an assistant to the executive producer on ‘Good Will Hunting,’ in which he appeared in alongside his brother Ben.

Written by: Karen Benardello