However, according to the sworn declaration submitted to the Los Angeles Superior Court (via THR) by WB’s VP of labor relations Silisha Platon, the first investigation into Franklin’s workplace conduct started up in 2016 ahead of the initial allegations made against Harvey Weinstein that kicked the movement off.
Jeff Franklin claimed in his lawsuit that Bryan Behar maliciously compiled unflattering and potentially fabricated information to use against the Fuller House creator, with Franklin saying that the #MeToo movement was a motivational factor.