This is big new news! https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/john-lasseter-taking-leave-absence-pixar-missteps-1057113 In the wake of Harvey Weinstein I wouldn't be surprised if there's more to come for Disney.
Women apparently invented a move they called "the Lasseter" to cover their legs so he wouldn't grope them. What is wrong with this world?
His dependence on alcohol has been not-so-secret for many years, but I'm sort of surprised to hear these allegations. He always tried to play up his family in his backstories about the creations of his films, so this caught me a little off guard. But I suppose like any public figure, he has the opportunity to take advantage of his situation Hopefully he'll use this as an opportunity to get himself straightened out. Given what he's done to the parks (and a lesser extent, to Pixar) recently, it may also be good for the Company to have some time without him