Italian actress and director Asia Argento, one of Harvey Weinstein’s first accusers at the forefront of the #MeToo movement, was revealed tohave reportedly settled her own allegation of sexual assaultin aNew York Timesreport released on Sunday.
Though theScarlet Divaactress, 42, has remained in the spotlight as one of the #TimesUp pioneers and girlfriend to the late culinary star,Anthony Bourdain, her accuser, Jimmy Bennett, has a lower profile.
The 22-year-old musician and ex-actor, who claimed Argento sexually assaulted him when he was 17, was reportedly paid $380,000 in the months following the actress’ revelations about disgraced movie mogul Weinstein.
Read on for more about Jimmy Bennett and his relationship with Argento before the alleged assault.
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Bennett and Argento First Worked Together in 2004
The California native appeared in episodes of television series such asThe GuardianandStrong Medicinebefore landing his breakout role in Eddie Murphy’sDaddy Day Careat six years old. Bennett went on to star in a variety of films — from Steve Carell’s adoring son inEvan Almighty, to a victim of a kidnapping inHostage,one of the lone survivors in the disaster thrillerPoseidon, and the adoptive brother of a psychopathic murderer inOrphan.
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Bennett has lent his voice to several animated hits, includingThe Polar Express,Winnie the Pooh, andCharlie Brown,earning seven Young Artists Awards nominations. His most recent performance was in Chris Sivertson’s 2007 filmHeartthrob.
His family Owns a Hard Rock-Themed Crepe Restaurant
Bennett’s parents, Frank and Marty, own a crepes eatery outside of Los Angeles, where Bennett and his older sister Amanda frequently lend a hand. In 2010, Bennett’s father attributed the project’s inspiration to the trips that came with their young son’s movie career.
“We’d been traveling with our son a great deal, and we always saw how popular crepe places were in other cities,” Frank toldThe Chicago Tribunein 2010. “So we thought we’d give it a go here at home.” At the time, Bennett was the star in ABC’sNo Ordinary Family.
He is an Aspiring Musician
Though his social media accounts were recently deleted, the young star has his ownYouTube channelwhere he writes music and plays guitar. One of his original songs,Summer Never Ends, appeared at the end of his 2009 fantasy adventure film,Shorts.
In 2012, Bennett posted a music video toEverything About You, which features the star singing and dancing to his lyrics on a beach.
Bennett’s attorney, Gordon K. Sattro, told theNew York Timesthat Bennett’s focus will remain on his music.
“In the coming days Jimmy will continue doing what he has been doing over the past months and years, focusing on his music,” he told the newspaper.
source: people.com
