( Image credit : X/@PopBase | Ansel Elgort to star in Dinner With Audrey )
What the allegations are and when they first surfaced
Back in June 2020, Ansel Elgort was accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl in 2014, when he was 20. The woman, who went by “Gabby” online, shared her story in a detailed post describing an encounter that she said left her in pain and emotionally traumatised. She also said she later struggled with panic attacks and symptoms of PTSD after the incident.
Soon after her post went viral, more women came forward with their own accounts: some accused Elgort of sending inappropriate messages or asking for explicit photos when they were underage. None of these claims led to criminal charges, but the actor faced major social media backlash following the accusations.
( Image credit : IMDb | Ansel Elgort’s 2020 sexual assault allegations resurface as fans revisit claims he assaulted a 17-year-old )
Elgort publicly denied the assault allegations, saying that he and Gabby had a “brief, legal and entirely consensual” relationship. He didn’t address the other claims in detail, but he largely stepped away from the public eye in the years that followed.
Woman who says she reported him speaks out after casting announcement
After news broke that Ansel Elgort had been cast in Dinner With Audrey, a woman came forward on X claiming she had reported him nearly six years ago. In her post, she expressed frustration that despite her report, Elgort continues to book major roles, writing that it’s proof that allegations rarely ruin men’s careers.
can’t believe that i reported him almost six years ago and he’s still able to have an acting career. please don’t ever say allegations ruin men’s lives. https://t.co/WP3cjnLawA
— qourry (@stokerrcohen) November 3, 2025
Why Justin Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios are being criticised
Many Redditors are calling out Wayfarer Studios, Baldoni’s production arm, for choosing to attach itself to Elgort’s comeback, arguing that producers hold responsibility for the reputations of the people they hire.
Notably, Baldoni has faced his own controversies and legal headlines in recent years related to on-set and workplace disputes involving his It Ends With Us co-star Blake Lively, which have made Wayfarer a focal point when casting decisions like this one draw scrutiny.
One user on Reddit called out Baldoni, writing, “That’s thoroughly unsurprising to hear. Birds of a feather.” Another user said, “B-but I thought Baldoni was such a feminist champion for abuse victims??” “Well, it’s Justin Baldoni’s production company so that checks out.”
About the upcoming movie Dinner With Audrey
Dinner With Audrey tells the story of a single evening in Paris that changed fashion and film forever, the night Audrey Hepburn met designer Hubert de Givenchy. The movie dives into how that first meeting blossomed into a decades-long friendship and creative partnership that shaped both their careers. Thomasin McKenzie takes on the role of Hepburn, with Ansel Elgort playing Givenchy. The film has been directed by Abe Sylvia and produced by Wayfarer Studios along with Hyde Park Entertainment and Mad Chance Productions.