Stranger Things’ Finn Wolfhard fired agent immediately after he was accused of sexual assault

Finn Wolfhard spoke out about firing his former agent (Picture: @finnwolfhardofficial/Getty)

Stranger Things star Finn Wolfhard has opened up about firing his agent Tyler Grasham immediately after he was accused of sexual assault in 2017.

That year, the agent, who at the time worked for the APA talent agency, was accused of sexual assault by several male actors.

The Los Angeles District Attorney did not file charges. Grasham was fired from APA shortly after the allegations surfaced.

Wolfhard, who was 14 at the time, told the Washington Post: ‘He was abusing his power. When it comes to something like that, you can’t be personal, like, “Yeah, but I’ve met him and he’s really nice.”

‘When something incredibly serious and awful like that comes out, there’s no going back. When I found that out, I was like, “Oh, absolutely fire him. That’s insane.”‘

The now 18-year-old added: ‘I felt so terrible for the people who were harmed by this person.’

Grasham was accused of sexual assault (Picture: @finnwolfhardofficial/Instagram)

Former child actor Blaise Godbe Lipman first spoke out against Grasham.

He claimed: ‘Tyler Grasham, under the pretence of a business meeting regarding potential agency representation at APA Agency, fed me alcohol while I was underage and sexually assaulted me.

‘APA Agency has kept this man employed, working with kid actors. I find it incredibly difficult to believe they do not know of his predatory behaviour, using his position within the company to prey on naive kids.

Wolfhard is best known for his role in Stranger Things (Picture: Getty Images for Turner)

‘Although his power in this biz is nowhere near Weinstein level, the collective power of agents is massive.’

Three more accusers then came forward.

Although police reports were filed against the agent, no charges were made following an investigation from the LAPD.

Grasham was also fired from APA, with the agency saying at the time: ‘Tyler Grasham’s employment with APA has been terminated effective immediately.’

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Wolfhard is best known for his role as Mike Wheeler in Netflix’s Stranger Things.

Metro.co.uk has contacted Tyler Grasham and APA for comment.

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