Independent filmmaker Andrew Callaghanknown for its man on the street Channel 5 YouTube interviews and the HBO documentary “This Place Rules” addressed the sexual misconduct allegations that were leveled against him in early January.

In a statement sent to The variety, Callaghan’s legal representative said: ‘Andrew is devastated to be accused of any type of physical or mental coercion against anyone. Conversations about pressure and consent are extremely important and Andrew wants to have these conversations, so he can continue to learn and grow. While every dynamic is open to interpretation and good communication is essential from everyone involved, repeated requests for money should not be part of these conversations.

The statement continues: “With this, balanced communication is paramount to any relationship dynamic and Andrew is committed to being better at it, while reminding his audience that even if one partner involved is too much, there are always many. sides to a story. Andrew is fully committed to working with the appropriate professionals to better understand himself and how he can grow and improve as a human being, especially with his growing platform and the vulnerabilities it brings.

A woman named Caroline Elise alleged that Callaghan stayed at home and “wore [her] down” with demands to have sex until she agrees.”[He] finally got my consent because he exhausted me,” she said in a TikTok video. “It’s even harder to have to relive the trauma I endured every day seeing this man as a social justice warrior, as someone who cares about human rights, getting a platform. You shouldn’t support it.

Another woman named Dana had a similar accusation a few days later. She alleged Callaghan forced her to have sex in his car after a previous sexual encounter which she found “mean” and “demeaning”. “I told him to stop. I told him to let go of me many times,” she said in a video posted on TikTok. “He tried to put my hand in his pants and I was fighting him during this, telling him to please stop.”

HBO released Callaghan’s documentary “This Place Rules” on December 30, and the film was produced by Tim Heidecker, Eric Wareheim and A24. January 12, Heidecker addressed the allegations against Callaghan and said there were “no plans” to work with him again.

“We are aware of the allegations. We take them very seriously. It was very sad and disappointing, to say the least. I just want to clarify a few things. We have no professional relationship with Andrew at this time and do not intend to have a relationship with him in the future,” Heidecker said on his podcast. “We produced the movie, and I feel bad that this movie now has these allegations tied to it because some really good people worked really hard on it. But this is just a movie, and I mean we believe these women who have come forward and, of course, totally condemn the type of behavior that Andrew is accused of.