J.C. Lee Denies Elder Abuse Claims Against Stan Lee

J.C. Lee, daughter of the iconic Marvel creator Stan Lee, has broken her silence in an exclusive interview with Business Insider, vehemently denying allegations of elder abuse against both her father and her late mother, Joan. These serious accusations surfaced in 2017 after Joan's passing and were detailed in a 2018 exposé by The Hollywood Reporter (THR). The THR piece painted a troubling picture, claiming that J.C. Lee pressured her parents for financial gain and control over their assets. It also reported instances of heated verbal disputes and at least one alleged physical altercation, supported by photographic evidence of a bruise on Joan Lee's arm.

In her recent interview, J.C. Lee firmly refutes these claims, calling them "a lie." She explained her decision not to publicly address the allegations at the time of the THR article, stating, "You think I haven't regretted it to this day? They are all lies. That photo is insane. I never did it." While admitting to heated arguments with her parents over financial matters, J.C. Lee insists that these disputes never escalated to physical violence. "I never ever touched my parents," she emphasized.

Stan Lee passed away in 2018 at the age of 95 from a heart attack. The Business Insider interview delves into J.C. Lee's personal journey, discussing the challenges of growing up in the shadow of her father's fame, her struggles with money, manipulation by others, feelings of loneliness, her creative endeavors, and the ongoing impact of her father's legacy.