{"id":63630,"date":"2024-01-08T21:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-08T21:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gamergog.com\/index.php\/2024\/01\/08\/spider-man-2-actress-asks-fans-to-stop-stalking-harassing-her\/"},"modified":"2024-01-09T11:19:47","modified_gmt":"2024-01-09T11:19:47","slug":"spider-man-2-actress-asks-fans-to-stop-stalking-harassing-her","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gamergog.com\/index.php\/2024\/01\/08\/spider-man-2-actress-asks-fans-to-stop-stalking-harassing-her\/","title":{"rendered":"Spider-Man 2 Actress Asks Followers To Cease Stalking, Harassing Her"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Stephanie Tyler Jones, the lady behind Mary Jane Watson\u2019s face in Insomniac\u2019s Spider-Man<\/em><\/span> video games, just lately stated she\u2019s obtained harassment from followers, together with telephone calls to her office the place callers demand to talk to her. In a public put up on social media, she requested these followers to cease.<\/p>\n

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Within the unique Marvel\u2019s Spider-Man<\/em> on PS4<\/span> and its subsequent ports, spin-offs, and sequel<\/span>, Jones offered the face mannequin of Peter Parker\u2019s well-known girlfriend, MJ<\/span>. Whereas Laura Bailey offered the voice of MJ, it was Jones\u2019 face that impressed the character\u2019s in-game mannequin. Because of this, Jones has turn into well-known within the Spider-Man neighborhood. However just lately, some followers went too far<\/span>, in keeping with Jones, and began calling her day job and leaving voicemails that made her really feel \u201cunsafe\u201d and \u201cuncomfortable.\u201d<\/p>\n

On January 8, Jones posted a brief, public letter on Instagram<\/span> detailing what occurred and asking followers to respect her boundaries and to cease messaging her about MJ and Spider-Man.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cOver the weekend, some followers crossed boundaries,\u201d Jones stated. \u201cOne even went to the extent of calling my office and leaving a number of voicemails wanting to talk with me and requesting I name again, which is unacceptable and regarded stalking.\u201d<\/p>\n

Whereas she does \u201crecognize\u201d the optimistic response her model of MJ has obtained from gamers through the years, she is now not actively auditioning, performing, or modeling. As a substitute, she now works in skincare, which is why, she requested followers to respect her profession change and never message her skincare-focused Instagram or job.<\/p>\n

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\u201cMy skincare web page is just not for Spider-Man <\/em>or MJ followers,\u201d Jones posted. \u201cBackside line is that I got here into work this morning and instantly felt unsafe and uncomfortable listening to these voicemails.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jones ended the letter asking for followers and gamers to \u201crespect that I’m a human being making an attempt to make a residing identical to you\u201d and \u201ckindly\u201d requested them to cease messaging her.<\/p>\n

\u201cMessages won’t be answered,\u201d Jones stated. \u201cI’ll block you if you happen to make me really feel uncomfortable and you may unfollow me if this disappoints you.\u201d<\/p>\n

Whereas what occurred to Jones is horrible and irritating, it\u2019s sadly a standard prevalence in online game communities and fandoms. Gamers have despatched<\/span> harassing messages and threats to builders<\/span>, voice actors<\/span>, and others merely as a result of they don\u2019t like a recreation<\/span> or a personality. We\u2019ve additionally seen Twitch streamers<\/span> report stalkers from inside their neighborhood<\/span>, in a transparent instance of followers forgetting the individuals on-screen are people, too. Kotaku <\/em>has contacted Insomniac, PlayStation, and Jones\u2019 former expertise company for remark. <\/p>\n

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