Jeremy Renner is pushing back against new accusations made by filmmaker and former collaborator Yi Zhou, who alleges the Hollywood star sent her explicit photos and threatened to contact U.S. immigration authorities during their personal and professional relationship. The “Avengers” actor strongly rejects the claims.
A representative for Renner told Page Six that “the allegations being made are totally inaccurate and untrue,” marking the actor’s first response since Zhou went public with her accusations on Instagram.
Zhou, 37, claimed that Renner began contacting her in June, sending what she described as “personal and intimate photographs of himself,” while expressing interest in a serious relationship. According to her, she believed his intentions and the possibility of a future together.
The two previously worked together on the documentary project Chronicles of Disney. Zhou alleges that Renner later denied both the relationship and professional agreements they had entered into through her production company. She says that when she confronted him and asked him to treat her respectfully, he threatened to “call ICE,” which she described as frightening and deeply upsetting.
In an interview with the Daily Mail, Zhou shared a screenshot of what she claims was a WhatsApp message from Renner containing adult content. She says she has additional images and GIFs he allegedly sent. Zhou insists that Renner pursued her: “I did not reach out to him; he pursued me. I didn’t even know his name. He used me and denied me.”
Zhou previously spoke warmly of Renner following his recovery from his near-fatal snow plow accident and posted images of the two spending time together in Reno, Nevada. She later described the relationship as brief.
Renner, 54, was previously married to Sonni Pacheco, with whom he shares joint custody of their daughter. Pacheco made multiple accusations against him in 2019, which Renner called “nonsense” at the time.
No new legal filings regarding Zhou’s claims have been confirmed. Renner has not issued additional comments beyond his representative’s denial, while Zhou continues to publicly discuss the situation.
