J.C. Lee Denies Elder Abuse Claims Against Her

J.C. Lee, the daughter of the iconic Marvel creator Stan Lee, has recently addressed and refuted allegations of elder abuse against her parents in her first public interview with Business Insider. The allegations surfaced in 2017 after the passing of her mother, Joan, and were detailed extensively in a 2018 The Hollywood Reporter (THR) article. This piece accused J.C. Lee of pressuring her parents for money and control over their assets, and suggested a tumultuous relationship marked by verbal confrontations and at least one alleged physical incident. The THR article included photos of a bruise on Joan Lee's arm as evidence, claims that J.C. Lee vehemently denies.

In her Business Insider interview, J.C. Lee dismissed these accusations as "a lie," explaining that she chose not to publicly refute them at the time of the THR publication due to advice from those around her. She expressed regret over her silence, stating, "You think I haven't regretted it to this day? They are all lies. That photo is insane. I never did it." While she admitted to having heated arguments with her parents concerning financial matters, she firmly denied any physical altercations, emphasizing, "I never ever touched my parents."

Stan Lee passed away in 2018 at the age of 95 from a heart attack. The comprehensive interview with J.C. Lee in Business Insider delves into her experiences growing up as the daughter of the renowned Stan Lee, as well as her ongoing challenges with financial issues, manipulation by others, feelings of isolation, her creative endeavors, and the complexities of living in her father's shadow.