James Franco Denies Accusations of Trying to Meet Underage Girl at Hotel

In a recent controversy, actor James Franco has denied allegations that he attempted to lure a 17-year-old girl to a hotel while she was on vacation in New York City with her mother.

According to The Huffington Post, Franco met the teenager outside the Longacre Theatre while signing autographs.

He took a photo with her, which she later posted on Instagram along with a video of their encounter.

It is claimed that Franco then asked the Scottish girl to tag him in the video so they could continue their conversation.

In a series of messages, he allegedly asked her age and if she would be willing to meet him at a hotel during her stay.

In response, the girl requested proof that she was actually speaking to Franco.

He sent her a photo of himself holding a piece of paper with her name written on it.

At this point, the 35-year-old actor has not yet addressed the accusations directly.

However, he did post a photo on Instagram, which he later tweeted with the caption “I'M NOT!

I HOPE PARENTS KEEP THEIR TEENS AWAY FROM ME.

Thank you.”

Although the photo has been deleted, the tweet remains visible on his @JamesFrancoTV timeline.

Speculation surrounding this incident suggests that it may be an elaborate publicity stunt for Franco's upcoming film, Palo Alto.

In the movie, Franco portrays a high school teacher