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James Franco Returns Online Claiming Alien Sighting and Attempts to Silence Him
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First reported by Ynet · 7 hours ago
What happened
James Franco has returned to social media with videos claiming he saw an alien near his home and is being silenced by unknown forces. He posted footage of a supposed alien figure, but viewers remain skeptical, suspecting a marketing stunt. Franco promises more evidence and continues to engage with followers through paid content.
- 01James Franco returned to TikTok claiming he saw an alien near his home.
- 02He alleges being followed, monitored, and attempts to silence him.
- 03On July 13, he posted a video showing a figure resembling an alien outside his house.
- 04Online reactions were mostly skeptical, suspecting a marketing campaign.
- 05Franco promised more footage and some videos require paid subscriptions.
- 06He has kept a low profile since 2018 sexual misconduct allegations but has upcoming films.
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