James Franco not 'hiding out'

James Franco not 'hiding out' James Franco has insisted he hasn't been "hiding out" in the wake of his sexual misconduct scandal, despite maintaining a low profile in recent years. 14 May 2026 James Franco has insisted he hasn't been "hiding out" in the wake of his sexual misconduct scandal. James Franco hasn't been 'hiding out' The Pineapple Express actor has largely been out of the spotlight since he settled a lawsuit in 2021 after becing accused of sexually inappropriate behaviour by a number of former acting students, but he denied deliberately trying to keep a low profile.