J.C. Lee, the daughter of the iconic Marvel creator Stan Lee, has broken her silence in a recent interview with Business Insider, firmly denying allegations of elder abuse against both her father and her late mother, Joan. The accusations initially surfaced in 2017, following Joan's passing, and were further detailed in a 2018 article by The Hollywood Reporter (THR). The THR piece portrayed J.C. Lee as someone who allegedly pressured her parents for money and control over their assets, claiming she was involved in heated verbal confrontations with Stan Lee and even an alleged physical altercation. The report included photos of a bruise on Joan Lee's arm, which were cited as evidence of J.C. Lee's alleged misconduct—claims she has vehemently denied.

In her interview with Business Insider, J.C. Lee described the accusations as "a lie," explaining that she chose not to respond publicly to the initial THR article on the advice of those around her. She expressed regret over her silence, stating, "You think I haven't regretted it to this day? They are all lies. That photo is insane. I never did it." While admitting to having intense arguments with her parents over financial matters, J.C. Lee insisted that these disputes never escalated to physical violence. "I never ever touched my parents," she affirmed.

Stan Lee passed away in 2018 at the age of 95 due to a heart attack. The Business Insider interview delves deeper into J.C. Lee's life, exploring her challenges growing up as the daughter of a famous figure, her financial struggles, experiences of being manipulated, feelings of loneliness, her creative endeavors, and the complexities of living with her father's enduring legacy.