Beau DeMayo Says Marvel Treated Him as a DEI Hire Over OnlyFans, Then Ousted X-Men ’97

Beau DeMayo, creator of X-Men ’97, claims Marvel treated him like a “DEI hire” and was honest about his OnlyFans work; he was terminated in March 2024 before the series’ premiere, while Marvel says the decision followed an internal investigation with egregious findings and severed ties under a separation agreement. DeMayo has a history of public disputes with Marvel, including a former lawsuit over working conditions and allegations of a pattern of harassment, while Marvel has publicly defended its actions and credits removals as part of the separation terms. The controversy also touches on DeMayo’s involvement with a Blade reboot and ongoing disputes surrounding X-Men ’97.