'The decision to cancel Mr. Allen's book was a difficult one' (via toofab)
, put pressure on Hachette Book Group with public statements citing Dylan's decades old allegations of sexual abuse at the hands of Allen. The director has denied all allegations of previous wrongdoing and was never charged after two separate investigations. It is unknown if his now canceled autobiography addressed the abuse claims."The decision to cancel Mr. Allen's book was a difficult one," read a statement from Hachette's Sophie Cottrell.
The planned release in April sparked controversy as Hachette's imprint Little, Brown and Company published "Catch & Kill," which was written by Allen's son Ronan, who has long supported his sister's abuse claims.
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