Bilbao was the Assistant News editor for City and Crime from 2019-2020. He graduated with a degree in political science student and previously worked as a News contributor for Features and Student Life.

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Former UCLA lecturer James Franco is being sued by two women who attended his acting and filmmaking school, Studio 4. The complaint accuses Franco and his associates of fraudulently convincing students to pay tuition, while giving the false hope of them acquiring job opportunities. (Creative Commons photo via Flickr)

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This post was updated Oct. 4 at 7:27 p.m. Two women are suing actor and former UCLA lecturer James Franco and his two associates for allegedly using their acting and filmmaking school to financially and sexually exploit women.

https://dailybruin.com/2019/10/04/james-franco-sued-for-alleged-financial-sexual-exploitation-at-his-acting-school/

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James Franco sued for alleged financial, sexual exploitation at his acting school

By Martín Bilbao

Oct. 4, 2019 5:23 p.m.