Pixar's co-founder John Lasseter will take a leave of absence from the company following allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct.
John Lasseter, one of the founders of Pixar and the chief creative officer of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios, will take a leave of absence from the company after a report detailed a history of alleged sexual harassment and misconduct, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Several former Pixar insiders and other sources in the animation community detailed Lasseter’s history of making unwanted advances, such as “grabbing, kissing, making comments about physical attributes.” Women at Pixar would reportedly turn their heads to avoid Lasseter’s kisses, and there was even a move known as “the Lasseter” that women used to keep him from putting his hands on their legs.