“Orphan Black” actor Jordan Gavaris tweeted Friday that Tyler Grasham — the Hollywood agent fired after a sexual assault accusation — “repeatedly harassed” him years ago.
“When I was 21, Tyler Grasham repeatedly harassed me about my sexuality, and forcibly implied he could ‘protect me’ if I joined his roster…” Gavaris wrote. “But that if I didn’t, my career may be derailed.”
Gavaris, now 28, said that Grasham invited him to dinner at the home of a “notorious producer repeatedly accused of sexual assault of minors.” Gavaris said that he declined to attend, leading to further harassment from Grasham.
Grasham was fired Friday after former teen actor Blaise Godbe Lipman accused him Thursday of plying him with alcohol and sexually abusing him a decade ago, when Lipman was in his late teens. Another man, Lucas Ozarowski, has also come forward to accuse Grasham of sexual assault.
Gavaris’ publicist did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Grasham has not replied to numerous requests for comment.
The tweets are below.
When I was 21, Tyler Grasham repeatedly harassed me about my sexuality, and forcibly implied he could “protect me” if I joined his roster…
— Jordan Gavaris (@JordanGavaris) October 20, 2017
But that if I didn't, my career may be derailed.
— Jordan Gavaris (@JordanGavaris) October 20, 2017
He later harassed me over the phone when I declined a dinner invitation to the home of a notorious producer…
— Jordan Gavaris (@JordanGavaris) October 20, 2017
Repeatedly accused of sexual assault of minors. Grasham would also be present at the dinner.
— Jordan Gavaris (@JordanGavaris) October 20, 2017
He told me I was overreacting. I told him he was dangerous. My opinion has not changed. In conclusion: #metoo https://t.co/WDQPNViKfS
— Jordan Gavaris (@JordanGavaris) October 20, 2017