Dean Cain Claims He Was Sexually Harassed on 'Lois & Clark' Set in '90s
WARNER BROS. SET, JUL 30 – Dean Cain said harassment by a show business executive affected his career and personal life during the 1990s series, describing it as historic and potentially the largest lawsuit in Hollywood.
- On July 30, 2025, Dean Cain said in a Variety interview he faced sexual harassment by a show business executive during filming of ‘Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman.’
- Cain recalled he’d been advised not to sue to avoid biting the hand that feeds him, and he lacked knowledge about residuals, Warner Bros. being the entity involved.
- He added that Cain described the harassment as 'historic' and said he could have mounted the biggest sexual harassment lawsuit in Hollywood history.
- Following the revelation, Cain said the harassment left him emotionally and financially exploited, and he’s avoided television since, also straining his relationship with Gabrielle Reece.
- Cain has become known in recent years for speaking out on Hollywood’s political culture and power dynamics, which may lead to more questions about his own experiences.
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On screen he embodied Superman, the Steel Man who protects the world from any danger, no matter how colossal it may be. However, behind the cameras, he claims, he suffered the ordeal of physical and sexual harassment. This was the harsh revelation of Dean Cain, who played the superhero in the remembered Lois & Clark series: Superman's new adventures, to the American media Variety.Cain claimed that the incident occurred during the recordings in t…
Former Superman Says He Was Sexually Harassed During Show
Dean Cain, who played Superman in the 1990s TV series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman , has said he was sexually harassed during production of the hit show. The actor didn't offer details or provide names during an interview with Variety but said, "I could have had the...
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