Stan Lee’s Daughter Breaks Silence on Abuse Allegations: “I Never Ever Touched My Parents”

Stan Lee’s daughter, J.C. Lee, is finally addressing long-standing allegations that she physically abused her famous parents, calling the claims “all lies” in a recent interview with Business Insider.“I never ever touched my parents,” she stated, pushing back against accusations that have circulated since before her father’s death in 2018.The controversy stems largely from a 2018 Hollywood Reporter investigation published just months before Stan Lee passed away. That article painted a troubling picture, alleging a “powder-keg relationship” between J.C. and her father, including claims that she became violent when financial disputes arose. One incident from 2014, reportedly over a leased Jaguar being in Stan’s name instead of hers, accused her of grabbing her mother’s arm hard enough to leave a bruise and slamming her father’s head against a chair.J.C. denies it all. “They are all lies,” she said. “That photo is insane. I never did it.” She admitted to shouting matches but insisted things never turned physical. At the time, she said she was advised not to go public with a denial, something she now regrets.Backing her up, five individuals close to Stan Lee during his final years told Business Insider that they never witnessed any abuse by J.C.While J.C. was under fire, attention also turned to Stan’s former business manager, Keya Morgan. He was hit with several charges, including false imprisonment and elder abuse. However, before his trial in 2022, the most serious charges were dropped. The remaining theft charges ended in a hung jury.In the years following Stan Lee’s death, J.C. has fought legal battles over her father’s legacy. After his company POW! Entertainment assumed control of his name, likeness, and creative properties, J.C. sued to regain those rights. That lawsuit was dismissed, but she tried again in 2023, accusing POW! of engaging in “suspicious transactions” that she claims cut her out of what she was owed.Reflecting on what she believes happened in her father’s final years, J.C. said: “I feel these people have taken my life, and they’re eating off gold utensils and I’m eating off plastic.”While the truth of what happened behind closed doors may remain contested, J.C. Lee is adamant about her side of the story.

Apr 16, 2025 - 16:13

Stan Lee’s Daughter Breaks Silence on Abuse Allegations: “I Never Ever Touched My Parents”

Stan Lee’s daughter, J.C. Lee, is finally addressing long-standing allegations that she physically abused her famous parents, calling the claims “all lies” in a recent interview with Business Insider.

“I never ever touched my parents,” she stated, pushing back against accusations that have circulated since before her father’s death in 2018.

The controversy stems largely from a 2018 Hollywood Reporter investigation published just months before Stan Lee passed away. That article painted a troubling picture, alleging a “powder-keg relationship” between J.C. and her father, including claims that she became violent when financial disputes arose.

One incident from 2014, reportedly over a leased Jaguar being in Stan’s name instead of hers, accused her of grabbing her mother’s arm hard enough to leave a bruise and slamming her father’s head against a chair.

J.C. denies it all. “They are all lies,” she said. “That photo is insane. I never did it.” She admitted to shouting matches but insisted things never turned physical. At the time, she said she was advised not to go public with a denial, something she now regrets.

Backing her up, five individuals close to Stan Lee during his final years told Business Insider that they never witnessed any abuse by J.C.

While J.C. was under fire, attention also turned to Stan’s former business manager, Keya Morgan. He was hit with several charges, including false imprisonment and elder abuse. However, before his trial in 2022, the most serious charges were dropped. The remaining theft charges ended in a hung jury.

In the years following Stan Lee’s death, J.C. has fought legal battles over her father’s legacy. After his company POW! Entertainment assumed control of his name, likeness, and creative properties, J.C. sued to regain those rights.

That lawsuit was dismissed, but she tried again in 2023, accusing POW! of engaging in “suspicious transactions” that she claims cut her out of what she was owed.

Reflecting on what she believes happened in her father’s final years, J.C. said: “I feel these people have taken my life, and they’re eating off gold utensils and I’m eating off plastic.”

While the truth of what happened behind closed doors may remain contested, J.C. Lee is adamant about her side of the story.