J.C. Lee, daughter of the iconic Marvel creator Stan Lee, has broken her silence in an exclusive interview with Business Insider, firmly denying allegations of elder abuse directed at her late parents, Stan and Joan Lee. The accusations, which surfaced in 2017 following Joan Lee's passing, were highlighted in a 2018 The Hollywood Reporter (THR) article. The report painted a troubling picture, alleging that J.C. Lee pressured her parents for money and control over their assets, and described a volatile relationship marked by verbal and physical confrontations. Notably, THR included photographic evidence of a bruise on Joan Lee’s arm, which J.C. Lee has vehemently denied causing.
In her recent interview, J.C. Lee labeled these allegations as "a lie," explaining that she refrained from public rebuttal at the time of the THR piece on the advice of those close to her. "You think I haven't regretted it to this day?" she expressed, firmly stating, "They are all lies. That photo is insane. I never did it." While admitting to heated arguments with her parents over financial matters, J.C. Lee was adamant that these disputes never escalated to physical violence. "I never ever touched my parents," she asserted.
Stan Lee passed away in 2018 at the age of 95 due to a heart attack. The comprehensive Business Insider interview delves into J.C. Lee's experiences growing up as the child of the renowned Stan Lee, her financial struggles, being manipulated by others, her sense of loneliness, her creative endeavors, and the challenges of living with her father's enduring legacy.
