‘The Last of Us’ star Ashley Johnson accuses Brian Foster of ‘depraved’ abuse

The report contains graphic details of the alleged abuse.

‘The Last of Us’ and ‘Critical Role’ star Ashley Johnson, along with six other women, has accused ex-boyfriend Brian of sexual assault, stalking and intentional infliction of emotional distress. – Sues W. Foster.

On Tuesday, seven women filed a civil suit in Los Angeles County court against Mr. Foster, who is known for hosting and producing the weekly web series “Talk Machina,” which discusses the “Dungeons & Dragons” livestream series “Critical Role.” filed a lawsuit. While Johnson is a major cast member of Critical Role, Foster left Talks Machina in 2021, and the web series ended with his departure.

The allegations in the lawsuits obtained by The Times differ for each woman, but some overlap. The allegations include that Mr. Foster committed acts including domestic violence, assault, sexual assault and civil rights violations. According to her court filing, Ms. Johnson said Ms. Foster’s behavior with her girlfriend made her fear that he was planning to kill her.

All seven women live in California, and one of the plaintiffs, Hayley Langseth, Johnson’s sister, claims in the lawsuit that Foster groped her while she was drunk at a family party in front of her children. , alleging that they were harassed.

Foster did not immediately respond to the Times’ request for comment, and the complaint does not list a legal representative for Foster.

“Fueled by chronic drug and alcohol abuse, defendant Brian Wayne Foster has displayed a disturbing pattern and practice of callous and depraved behavior towards women over the past ten years,” the complaint states. has been written. “The women who were unfortunate enough to cross his path commonly suffered physical and sexual violence, as well as mental and emotional abuse. Foster used a variety of lies, threats, intimidation, and manipulation to control their lives. It left a trail of victims trying to control it.”

According to the complaint, Johnson said Foster blackmailed her for $150,000 by threatening to release “personal information.” The actor also “faced consistent acts of physical intimidation, including but not limited to smashing through glass, throwing objects, and shouting obscenities.” [Johnson’s] face. “Ms. Johnson alleges in her complaint that Ms. Foster urinated on her floor as an act of aggression and humiliation while reprimanding her and because he refused to tidy up her room.” He claims he had to scrub her floors himself.

According to the complaint, Johnson broke up with Foster in March. She claims he was living at her home in Los Angeles at the time and was separating her from her friends and family, including by tampering with her home’s internet connection. She said she had poor cell phone service and she relied on WiFi to make and receive calls.

In April, Foster allegedly posted a photo of Johnson’s dog on Instagram and tagged the photo’s location as “at Robert Blake Gardens.” Robert Blake was an actor notorious for being acquitted of murdering his wife (although a civil jury later found that Blake “intentionally caused” his wife’s death). ” the complaint states. “The next day, Johnson went to the police.”

Ms. Johnson sought help from the Los Angeles Police Department in May, and the department investigated her complaint. According to the complaint, footage showed Foster carrying a large black duffel bag that allegedly contained two airsoft guns modified to look like real guns and a Garoot strangulation device and an orange ammunition case. Police said they investigated.

“Due to the alarming nature of Foster’s conduct,” the officer “went before a judge after hours and filed an immediate emergency protective order on Johnson’s behalf,” the complaint states. “After the judge signed the EPO, Foster was removed from Johnson’s home by police.”

Foster then allegedly stole Johnson’s home surveillance camera and microphone in order to monitor her and track her comings and goings, in violation of the protective order.

In August, Mr. Foster filed a response to the emergency protective order obtained by the Times, in which he refuted Mr. Johnson’s abuse allegations and said he did not consent to the request for a protective order. “I do not have a firearm or a gun license. Any allegations that I was carrying a ‘box of ammunition’ are false,” Foster wrote. “The complainant knows that I was planning a two-week camping trip for which he had purchased a Trail Box from Bespoke Post.”

Other women involved in the lawsuit allege Foster groped and sexually assaulted them in various ways, including shoving his hands down their pants and sending lewd text messages threatening forced sexual acts. He claims that he was sexually harassed.

“After years of suffering Mr. Foster’s abuse and resulting mental breakdown, plaintiffs had had enough,” the complaint states. “While the Plaintiffs have remained private and avoided public disclosure, they are now pursuing this action as a wake-up call. The Plaintiffs are seeking to maintain a veil of silence to prevent others from being similarly victimized by Foster.” No woman should be forced to live with the kind of cruelty and fear that the plaintiffs experienced at Foster’s hands.