In a candid interview with Business Insider, J.C. Lee, the daughter of the iconic Marvel creator Stan Lee, has publicly addressed and refuted allegations of elder abuse against both her father and her late mother, Joan. These allegations, which surfaced in 2017 following Joan's passing, were detailed extensively in a 2018 The Hollywood Reporter (THR) article. The piece painted a troubling picture of J.C. Lee's relationship with her parents, suggesting she frequently pressured them for money and control over their assets. It further claimed that she engaged in heated verbal confrontations with Stan Lee and was involved in a tumultuous "powder-keg" relationship with him, including allegations of verbal and physical altercations. The THR report included a photo of a bruise on Joan Lee's arm, which was cited as evidence in the accusations against J.C. Lee.
J.C. Lee firmly denied these accusations in her recent interview, stating unequivocally that they were "a lie." She explained her decision not to publicly refute the claims at the time of the THR article, citing advice from those around her. "You think I haven't regretted it to this day?" she expressed. "They are all lies. That photo is insane. I never did it." While acknowledging the heated arguments she had with her parents over financial matters, J.C. Lee vehemently denied any physical abuse, asserting, "I never ever touched my parents."
Stan Lee passed away in 2018 at the age of 95 due to a heart attack. The full Business Insider interview delves into J.C. Lee's experiences growing up as the daughter of the renowned Stan Lee, shedding light on her ongoing struggles with money, manipulation by others, feelings of loneliness, her creative pursuits, and the challenges of living under her father's legendary shadow.
