Spencer has not commented.
She is on medical leave and will not return to work while the investigation is ongoing.
Attenborough declined to comment.
ArtsEd principal Julie Spencer.ArtsEd
The school has put in place a temporary leadership structure in the absence of Spencer.
Akindele and Pierre did not respond to requests for comment.
In June 2021, eight students attempted to give evidence to the Tuck inquiry about bullying and favoritism allegations.
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Instead, they were directed to board member Ruth Mundy, who investigated their claims.
Mundy still serves as an ArtsEd trustee.
In August 2021, Mundy partially upheld the complaint.
Mundy ruled, however, that there was insufficient robust evidence to take disciplinary action against Spencer.
Spencer was later elevated to the role permanently without an open recruitment process.
He told Deadline that she failed to account for similarities in concerns raised by students.
He added that there was a lack of trust in the boards willingness to hold Spencer to account.
She reminds the young people that she is well-connected in the industry and has an army of supporters.
Five people who attended the meeting said the behavior was not unusual.
She didnt provide any evidence to support her claims.
It was a meeting to attack certain students, instill fear in the year, and maintain her power.
The audio contradicts denials from Spencer provided to Deadline in October by an attorney acting on behalf of ArtsEd.
In a letter to parents of ArtsEd students on Monday, the schools chair Brodie acknowledged the discrepancy.
This is something that we are taking incredibly seriously, he said.
There is no place at ArtsEd for bullying of any kind.
Ghazaleh is an experienced employment law barrister.
We plan for work on the investigation to commence immediately with interviews and evidence gathering in January 2024.
The terms of reference will be agreed and published before then.
This included more than 20 graduates from St Marys University, where she worked between 2014 and 2019.
Julie was exceptionally talented, both in her craft and in masking her abuse of power.
St Marys said it was unable to comment on historical allegations against former members of staff.
The university said it provides an inclusive and welcoming environment for students and has robust complaints procedures.
Spencer had no comment.
Classmate Kirby Carter recalled Spencer telling OMahony that there were no successful fat actresses.
A 2019 graduate alleged she made a similar comment to them.
Graduates from the class of 2017 recalled an incident during rehearsals forA Midsummer Nights Dreamin March 2016.
At least one person voiced their concerns to St Marys at the time.
One ex-student described Spencers justification in a text to her mother in March 2016.
Graduates from the 2019 cohort said their grievances were escalated to John Charmley, St Marys Universitys pro-vice-chancellor.
Spencer joined ArtsEd in 2019 as director of the school of acting.
OMahony said she was treated for depression as a result of her experience with Spencer.
Others said their time at university contributed to them requiring therapy.
I started therapy with the university.
I nearly dropped out, I was having suicidal thoughts, this person said.
OMahony spoke for multiple graduates when she said her university experience crushed her love of acting.
I cant think of anything worse than standing in front of people right now, she said.
Its like being in a toxic relationship.
When its good, its amazing.
Its like shooting stars and magic.
And then when its bad, its horrible and dehumanizing, she said.
St Marys works to provide an inclusive and welcoming learning environment for all students.
Lloyd Webber has not commented on the ArtsEd allegations.
There is no suggestion that he was aware of the complaints before Deadlines investigation.
