Crispin Glover Sued by Model Alleging Captivity, Assault

LOS ANGELES (Azat TV) – American actor Crispin Glover, widely recognized for his unique and often eccentric roles in films like Back to the Future and Charlie’s Angels, is now facing a high-stakes lawsuit. A former British model, identified in court documents as Jane Doe, filed a lawsuit on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, in Los Angeles County Superior Court, alleging battery, fraud, wrongful eviction, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The complaint accuses Glover of luring her to Los Angeles under false pretenses, then subjecting her to captivity, sexual exploitation, and physical assault, claims that could severely tarnish his public image and career.

The lawsuit details a disturbing series of incidents, beginning with Jane Doe’s initial contact with Glover on social media in 2015. Over nearly a decade of communication, Glover allegedly made “strange advances” and “groomed” her with promises of a new life and career in the entertainment industry. The pair reportedly met in person in Dresden, Germany, in 2023, where Glover allegedly displayed items from his collection of Nazi memorabilia. According to the complaint, Jane Doe, who is 30 years old and has autism spectrum disorder, relied heavily on Glover’s assurances as she prepared to move to Los Angeles.

Allegations of Captivity and Assault Emerge Against Crispin Glover

In early 2024, Jane Doe moved into Glover’s Silverlake residence in Los Angeles, having given up her apartment in Europe and sold many of her belongings at his purported urging. However, the plaintiff claims that Glover’s promises of a home and an assistant job quickly dissolved. Instead, she alleges that Glover “wanted to control her actions and track her whereabouts and basically serve him as a live-in girlfriend/sex slave.” The lawsuit further states that he discouraged her from leaving the house and tried to coerce her into a captive, sexual relationship.

A critical incident occurred in March 2024 when Jane Doe, a practicing Muslim, attempted to leave the home to attend services at a mosque. She claims Glover warned her he would lock her out if she left. Upon her return, she found herself locked out. When she tried to re-enter the home to retrieve her belongings and cats, she alleges Glover “attacked her, grabbing her neck and choking her in a headlock, leaving a visible wound and scar on her neck,” according to USA Today.

Crispin Glover Denies Claims, Cites Prior Assault Allegation

Following the alleged altercation, Jane Doe claims Glover called the police, falsely portraying her as an “unlawful intruder.” He then allegedly filed a restraining order against her, which she states was “swiftly dismissed for failure to prosecute.” She also asserts that Glover continued to harass her, attempting to manipulate her into a sexual relationship, and that she remains homeless and emotionally scarred from the traumatic experience.

Crispin Glover, 61, has vehemently denied all allegations. A representative for the actor issued a statement to TMZ and Daily Mail, asserting, “Mr. Glover denies these baseless allegations in the strongest possible terms.” The statement countered Jane Doe’s claims, stating that on March 2, 2024, Mr. Glover was the victim of an “unprovoked felony assault by Jane Doe” at his Los Angeles residence. Glover’s representative noted that the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) responded, investigated, and arrested Jane Doe, facts which they claim are documented by law enforcement records and the restraining order Glover filed at the time. Glover intends to “vigorously defend himself and pursue all available relief,” confident that the judicial process will expose the lawsuit as a “meritless fabrication.”

Legal Battle’s Potential Impact on Crispin Glover’s Career

Jane Doe is seeking unspecified general, special, punitive, and exemplary damages, along with lawsuit costs and attorney’s fees, and has demanded a jury trial. The lawsuit also accuses Glover of violating California’s civil rights law, the Bane Act, by using threats of violence to prevent her from exercising her rights. The legal drama, including the restraining order that allegedly “went viral,” has caused “permanent damage” to her career and reputation, according to court documents.

Glover rose to prominence as George McFly in the original 1985 film Back to the Future. His other notable roles include the Thin Man in 2000’s Charlie’s Angels, and appearances in What’s Eating Gilbert Grape and Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland. This lawsuit represents a significant challenge to an actor whose public persona has long embraced the unconventional, potentially reshaping public perception in light of these intensely personal and damaging allegations.