Decades after the initial accusations, a documentary series titled Allen v. Farrow premiered on HBO on February 21.
The series features footage of Dylan Farrow, who has long alleged that her father Woody Allen s**ually assaulted her in 1992 when she was just 7 years old, recounting the assault for the first time.
Directed by Kirby d–k and Amy Ziering, the four-part docuseries delves into the infamous case and provides a comprehensive look at the relationship between Mia Farrow and Woody Allen.
The timeline of events begins in 1977 when Mia Farrow and her then-husband André Previn adopted Soon-Yi, who would later become Allen's wife.
Mia and Allen began their 12-year-long relationship in 1979 and collaborated on several films together.
In 1985, Farrow adopted Dylan, an infant born in Texas, and in 1987 they had a son named Satchel, now known as Ronan.
However, Ronan's parentage has been questioned over the years.
In December 1991, Allen began an affair with Soon-Yi, which caused a major rift in the family when Farrow discovered n^de photographs of her daughter in Allen's apartment.
It was during this time that Dylan accused Allen of s**ual assault.
Allen has always denied the allegations, claiming that Dylan was brainwashed by Mia due to her anger over his affair.
The documentary Allen v. Farrow relies on firsthand accounts from Dylan and Mia, as well as interviews with family, friends, officers, and agents involved in the case.
The timeline continues with the alleged assault taking place during one of Allen's visits to Farrow's home on August 4, 1992.
Dylan's babysitter couldn't locate Woody or Dylan for twenty minutes during that time.
On August 5, 1992, a family friend's babysitter informed Mia Farrow that she witnessed an inappropriate physical interaction between Woody Allen and Dylan.
Mia questioned Dylan about the incident, which was recorded on video and is shown for the first time in the documentary.
In the recording, Dylan describes how she was s**ually assaulted by her father.
Woody Allen filed for custody of Moses, Dylan, and Ronan on August 13, 1992, and four days later, the Connecticut State Police opened an investigation into the molestation allegations.
Allen released a statement confirming his relationship with Soon-Yi on August 17, 1992, calling the abuse allegations false and outrageous.
The custody trial began in March 1993 and lasted for several weeks.
Mia Farrow was granted custody of all three children, and Allen was denied visitation rights with Dylan.
In September 1993, the Connecticut state attorney announced that no charges would be pressed against Woody Allen.
Although there was probable cause to prosecute, they wanted to spare Dylan from testifying in a high-profile trial.
Allen filed an appeal to the custody case in January 1994, but it was rejected.
He was ordered to pay Mia Farrow's legal fees.
In December 1997, Allen married Soon-Yi Previn, who had cut ties with her family.
The allegations resurfaced in 2014 when Dylan published an open letter detailing the assault.
Woody Allen has continued to deny the allegations, and many actors who previously worked with him have expressed support for Dylan.
The #MeToo movement in 2017 brought renewed attention to the allegations against Allen.
In 2018, Dylan gave her first television interview, and Soon-Yi Previn defended Allen in a magazine interview that same year.
Amazon backed out of a movie deal with Allen in 2019, leading to a lawsuit that was settled later that year.
Despite the controversies, Allen's memoir was published in 2020, and the documentary series Allen v. Farrow includes excerpts from it.
The series sheds light on Dylan's story and challenges the notion of her being brainwashed.
Dylan Farrow, now using a pen name, recently published a novel and resides in Connecticut with her family.
The release of Allen v. Farrow has sparked further debate
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