Another Hollywood Rape Victim ? Trace Lysette Said Jeffery Tambor Sexually Assaulted Her

The Hollywood Floodgates have opened, and only a handful are safe from drowning. within the latest, in an exceedingly long line of powerful men, Jeffrey Tambor is fielding allegations of sexually harassing his transparent co-workers. actress Trace Lysette is the second girl who has worked on the show to accuse Tambor of inappropriate behavior.


In a statement announcing to Twitter on Thursday, Lysette delineated in graphic detail an occasion during which Tambor pressed up against her on set and started to 'discreetly thrusts back and forth' on her body. 'I felt his phallus against my hip through his thin pajamas and I pushed him off me,' Lysette wrote. This was the sole instance of a physical encounter, however, she fielded several unwanted inappropriate comments.


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Trace Lysette Twitter Announcement of The Jeffery Tambor Assault

Lysette called on Amazon Studios to 'remove the matter and let the show continue.' She inspired creator Jill Soloway to shift the main focus to alternative trans characters. She additionally cited her admiration for what the show has done for trans actors as a reason she hesitated to speak out.

Trace Lysette as Shea and Jeffrey Tambor as Maura in “Transparent.” 

Amazon is already investigating allegations from Tambor's former assistant Van Barnes. A representative told The Hollywood communicator the new accusations are supplemental to the 'ongoing speech.'

Tambor has denied any wrongdoing in each case. The star acknowledged he has not 'always been the best person to work with' during a statement to the variety on Thursday. 'I may be volatile and bad-tempered, and too typically I express my opinions raspingly and without consideration. however, I even have never been a predator'ever.' He apologized for any damage caused however maintained that his actions had been misinterpreted.

Lysette has had a revenant role on transparent since the show's initial season in 2014. She plays Shea, an LGBT pedagogue, yoga teacher, and close friend to Tambor's character, Maura. In Season three, Shea conjointly develops an in-depth relationship with Maura's son, Josh.

In a 2015 interview with GLAAD, Lysette aforesaid she tried to keep her trans identity a secret initially, however she determined to come out once landing her transparent role due to support from her 'on set trans family.' Lysette is additionally famous for her role as Gisele opposite Patrick Stewart in the two-season Starz original comedy, Blunt Talk.