Actor James McAvoy was reportedly punched at a Toronto bar on Monday night.
First reported by Folks journal, the Scottish actor and director was apparently hit, unprovoked, by a patron at Charlotte’s Room, situated on King Avenue West within the downtown space, mere blocks away from the place the Toronto Worldwide Movie Competition (TIFF) takes place.
The Break up star had attended the premiere of his directorial debut, California Schemin’, at TIFF along with his spouse Lisa Liberati on Saturday.
James McAvoy and Lisa Liberati attend the premiere of ‘California Schemin” in the course of the 2025 Toronto Worldwide Movie Competition at TIFF Lightbox on Sept. 6, 2025 in Toronto.
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McAvoy, 46, was reportedly having a few quiet drinks along with his producers when the incident occurred.
Toronto police confirmed to World Information that no report was filed, and McAvoy simply laughed off the incident, in accordance with Folks.
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World Information has reached out to TIFF and McAvoy’s expertise company for additional remark.
Charlotte’s Room didn’t reply to World Information’ request for a remark.
The actor has appeared in dozens of films, together with a number of X-Males franchise movies as Prof. Charles Xavier, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and Atonement.
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