text: Jones & McCormack Refute Allegations of Sexual Misconduct Against John Lasseter | Animation World Network
  Rashida Jones, along with writing partner Will McCormack, have refuted a report from The Hollywood Reporter that claimed the actress left Toy Story 4 as a writer after Pixar and Disney Animation chief creative officer John Lasseter made an "unwanted advance" towards her.
  Jones and McCormack reportedly said they applauded the unnamed sources included in the story who told THR that Lasseter's actions made them uncomfortable, but disputed that Lasseter had been sexually inappropriate toward Jones.
  As reported by The New York Times, Jones instead said the duo left over "philosophical differences," asserting that their exit was because they believed women and people of color did not have "an equal creative voice" at Pixar:
  Lasseter, currently chief creative officer of Pixar Animation Studios, Walt Disney Animation Studios and DisneyToon Studios, announced a six-month leave of absence on Tuesday, citing unspecified "missteps" and acknowledging that he possibly made coworkers feel "disrespected or uncomfortable."
  The Pixar co-founder's announcement was followed by a report from THR containing allegations of a longtime pattern of sexual misconduct by the filmmaker, including "grabbing, kissing, making comments about physical attributes." The article also detailed how employees at Pixar Animation Studios have long been aware of Lasseter's behavior, with numerous stories of groping, and a defensive move dubbed "the Lasseter" employed to stave off unwanted attention.
  The news has sent shockwaves throughout the animation industry and beyond, even as the studio's Coco, for which Lasseter served as executive producer, arrives in theaters.