The Oscar-nominated writer and director James Toback has been accused of sexual harassment by 38 women. 38 women have come forward accusing him of masturbating in front of them. He has been accused of framing meetings as interviews or auditions, but they would quickly turn sexual.

According to a report on several occasions Toback would invite women, usually in their 20s, to his hotel room where he would dry-hump them or masturbate in front of them, ejaculating into his pants or onto their bodies and then walk away.

His opening line had a few variations. One went: “My name’s James Toback. I’m a movie director. Have you ever seen ‘Black and White’ or ‘Two Girls and a Guy’?”

“He told me he’d love nothing more than to masturbate while looking into my eyes.” other claimed.

During these alleged counters, Toback would name drop Hollywood stars who he had at the time worked with in order to intrigue the women.

Once he got their attention, he would invite them to a secluded area or a hotel room to ‘start the process’ that would lead them to stardom, according to one woman’s account.

This well-known actress wanted to remain anonymous. She recalled an experience in 2000 at a Los Angeles hotel where she believed she would be auditioning.

Toback allegedly told her he felt a connection with her but that she needed remove her clothes in order to display the sexual confidence the role required.

‘I am really uncomfortable,’ she replied. ‘That’s the whole point of this exercise,’ she says Toback told her, according to the Times.

She ended up taking off her sweater, but started to cry as she attempted to read the monologue.

When she tried to leave, she said Toback blocked the hotel room door and told her he needed to ejaculate.

The 72-year-old denied the allegations to LA Times, saying he never met any of the women, or if he had it “was for five minutes and [I] have no recollection”

On Sunday, a few in Hollywood began denouncing Toback on social media, including Bridesmaids director Paul Feig, who tweeted that Toback was “a disgrace”. “One of the main jobs of a director is to create a safe environment for the actors,” Feig wrote.