J.C. Lee Denies Elder Abuse Claims Against Her

In a recent interview with Business Insider, J.C. Lee, the daughter of the iconic Marvel creator Stan Lee, has publicly addressed and denied allegations of elder abuse towards both her father and her mother, Joan. These accusations first surfaced in 2017 after Joan Lee's passing, with the most detailed account presented in a 2018 article by The Hollywood Reporter (THR). The THR piece claimed that J.C. Lee pressured her parents for financial gain and control over their assets, depicting a tumultuous relationship marked by verbal confrontations and an alleged physical altercation. The report also included photographic evidence of a bruise on Joan Lee's arm, which J.C. Lee vehemently denies causing.

During her interview with Business Insider, J.C. Lee firmly stated that these accusations were "a lie." She explained her silence following the initial THR article, saying she was advised by those around her not to respond publicly at the time. "You think I haven't regretted it to this day?" she reflected. "They are all lies. That photo is insane. I never did it." J.C. Lee admitted to having heated arguments with her parents over financial matters but insisted that these disputes never turned physical. "I never ever touched my parents," she emphasized.

Stan Lee passed away in 2018 at the age of 95 due to a heart attack. The comprehensive Business Insider interview with J.C. Lee delves into her experiences growing up as the child of a legendary figure, her financial struggles, being manipulated by others, feelings of loneliness, her creative endeavors, and the challenges of living with her father's enduring legacy.