Beau DeMayo, creator of the well-received animated series X-Men '97, has described his March 2024 termination from Marvel Studios as culminating a pattern of discriminatory treatment. According to DeMayo, he had informed the company about his OnlyFans work and received approval to maintain it separately from his professional responsibilities. He recounted experiencing comments questioning whether he resembled a writer or showrunner, characterising the workplace environment as harbouring implicit bias and suggesting his hiring was motivated by diversity considerations rather than merit. These tensions allegedly intensified after he was assigned to contribute to the Blade reboot project.

Marvel's account of events differs markedly. The studio stated it conducted an internal investigation and severed ties with DeMayo in March 2024 based on findings it described as egregious, later specifying allegations of sexual misconduct. Marvel attributed the removal of his Season 2 credits to breaches of their separation agreement. DeMayo and his attorney have rejected these allegations as false, with his legal representative contending they exemplify a broader pattern of misconduct by Disney. The matter remains contested, with DeMayo having pursued legal action against the company approximately two years after his departure.