Rip director Joe Carnahan accused of sexual battery in messy lawsuit

Making things more complicated, during their time together, Crosby was arrested twice for domestic violence against Carnahan, his kids, and her mother, a statement through the director’s reps reads. After the cushion incident, for example, it was Crosby, not Carnahan who was arrested for domestic violence and was issued a court order that barred her from contacting the director after her release  “It’s very upsetting that Joe and his family have been subjected to an endless retaliatory campaign of baseless allegations from an individual who has twice been arrested for domestic violence — against both Joe and his children and by the person’s own mother — and the same someone who stole a car leased in Joe’s name and was involved in a DUI hit & run involving a municipal bus, causing bodily injury to others.” The statement also claims that Crosby “consistently threatened Joe with exactly what you’re reading now – the threat to attack Joe publicly when [The Rip] was released.”

Nevertheless, Crosby maintains that there is a “lapse in accountability” and an “abuse of power by a prominent Hollywood figure now enjoying renewed success.” Carnahan seeks $33,000 for the Porsche and a court order barring Crosby from contacting him. She seeks at least $3 million for luxury items she claims Carnahan stole from her storage facility.