Allen’s adoptive daughter Dylan Farrow accused him of sexually assaulting her in 1992 when she was seven years old; claims Allen has strenuously denied.
In 1993, investigators closed their investigation saying “no credible evidence was found”. The claims gained prominence again in 2014 when Farrow wrote about them, to which Allen responded by calling the allegation “untrue and disgraceful”.
In the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal, the furore is back in the public consciousness again – with Timothee Chalamet donating his fee from A Rainy Day In New York to the Time’s Up movement, and performers such as Greta Gerwig and Rebecca Hall voicing regret at working with him.
Baldwin, however, has come to his defence.
He wrote on Twitter yesterday: “Woody Allen was investigated forensically by two states (NY and CT) and no charges were filed.
“The renunciation of him and his work, no doubt, has some purpose. But it’s unfair and sad to me. I worked w WA 3 times and it was one of the privileges of my career.”
He added: “Is it possible to support survivors of pedophilia and sexual assault/abuse and also believe that WA is innocent? I think so.
“The intention is not to dismiss or ignore such complaints. But accusing ppl of such crimes should be treated carefully. On behalf of the victims, as well.”
Baldwin worked with Allen in Blue Jasmine, To Rome With Love and Alice.
Selena Gomez has been hitting headlines over recent days, too, after her mother claimed she advised the star against working with Allen.
It has since been claimed that Gomez has donated a sum to Time’s Up that more than exceeded her salary for A Rainy Day In New York.