Former X-Men ’97 Creator Criticizes Marvel on OnlyFans

Beau DeMayo, the creator of the Marvel Animation series X-Men ’97, was dismissed in March, just weeks before the show’s scheduled premiere. The studio accused him of “egregious” misconduct.

Last month, Marvel announced DeMayo’s termination, stating that it resulted from an internal investigation.

“Given the egregious nature of the findings, we severed ties with him immediately and he has no further affiliation with Marvel,” the studio asserted.

According to Variety, DeMayo has now responded through a 30-minute video posted on his OnlyFans profile on Wednesday, September 4.

“These allegations of egregious misconduct are false,” DeMayo states in the video.

“They are offensive,” he continues. “But more concerning is that they’re a smear campaign designed to discredit my credibility in order to cover up egregious prejudicial misconduct stretching from select crew members on ‘X-Men ’97’ all the way to the top of Marvel Studios.”

DeMayo alleges that he observed various forms of misconduct during his work on X-Men ’97 and while serving as a screenwriter on the long-awaited Blade reboot.

In the video, he claims to have “the receipts and eyewitnesses” to prove the misconduct and expresses a desire to relay this information privately to Marvel and Disney, ensuring “a full and fair investigation away from the public eye.”

“This is me trying to do the right thing,” he says. “And this is Marvel’s chance to do the same.”

DeMayo had been sharing updates about the show on social media during his time working on X-Men ’97, along with topless photos of himself.

Before his termination in March, DeMayo had reportedly begun initial discussions regarding season three’s storylines with his team. He was also scheduling press appearances and preparing to attend the show’s Los Angeles premiere.

Although it’s common for studios to part ways with writers, it is unusual for top creatives on a Marvel project to cancel press and miss a premiere so unexpectedly, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Marvel first hired DeMayo in November 2021. His hiring was celebrated by fans and the industry alike, given that several X-Men ’97 characters and storylines were influenced by his identity as a Black gay man.