Marvel Star Jeremy Renner Accused of Threatening to Call ICE on Chinese Film Partner
Chinese filmmaker Yi Zhou accused "Hawkeye" actor Jeremy Renner of threatening to call ICE on her and sending unsolicited explicit images.
Allegations by Yi Zhou
Yi Zhou, 34, revealed a series of serious claims against the 54-year-old actor on Instagram. Zhou collaborated with Renner on a documentary and an animated film and described how he first contacted her in June 2025 through direct messages and WhatsApp.
He sent her "a string of unwanted / unsolicited pornographic images of himself."
Relationship and Collaboration
Despite the troubling start, they developed a romantic relationship and worked on two projects together.
Incident at Renner’s Home
The situation reportedly worsened during a meeting about the documentary Chronicles Of Disney at Renner’s residence in Reno, Nevada.
"I was discussing about the doc logistics, then he drank a bottle of wine alone and got angry and angry yelling for two hours," Zhou said.
Due to her fear, Zhou took precautionary measures:
- Shared her location with her team, parents, and Disney colleagues
- Locked herself in a room for safety
"I was so scared for my life," she recalled. "I had to lock myself in a room to be safe praying he would not come into the room at night as he was really angry."
Communication During the Incident
Zhou informed a colleague that she would be safe staying at Renner’s place. The Daily Mail also released text messages Zhou sent to Disney colleagues during the episode.
Author’s summary: Jeremy Renner faces serious accusations from Yi Zhou, highlighting a disturbing and fearful encounter during their collaboration and relationship.