Maryellen Mulcahy testified during the fifth day of proceedings in which Gruffudd, 52, is seeking to extend a domestic violence restraining order against Evans. According to Mulcahy, the online allegations created serious professional setbacks for the Fantastic Four actor.
“I definitely think they had an impact on his career,” the veteran Hollywood manager said, explaining that industry professionals routinely search actors online before offering roles. She noted that when casting directors or agents encounter damaging posts, it raises immediate concerns about their validity and can cause hesitation in hiring decisions. “It was a problem — 100 percent,” she stated.
Gruffudd has argued that he is requesting the restraining order renewal due to what he described as a “relentless five-year campaign of harassment and abuse” directed at him and his current wife, Bianca Wallace. The couple married last April and welcomed a daughter, Mia, in November.
Gruffudd and Evans separated in 2021, finalizing their divorce in 2023. Since then, they have remained embroiled in disputes over finances and custody of their two daughters, Ella, 16, and Elsie, 12. Evans has denied ongoing harassment and is asking Judge Michael Convey to reject Gruffudd’s request for another restraining order.
The 57-year-old actress claims financial hardship and is seeking increased spousal and child support beyond the current $1,500 and $3,000 monthly payments, respectively. Gruffudd, however, alleges that Evans violated prior court orders and has sought to end spousal support altogether, asserting he has already overpaid her by nearly $400,000. He also claims their daughters have been alienated from him.
Mulcahy — who previously managed Evans as well — testified that she urged the actress to remove disparaging posts about Gruffudd but said the response she received was hostile. She described the messages as provocative and harmful to both actors’ reputations.
Evans’s attorney has argued that her recent online comments were not harassment but rather personal statements about her life and circumstances.
Mulcahy further alleged that after requesting the posts be taken down, Evans accused her of siding with Gruffudd and falsely claimed she had long known about an alleged affair. According to Mulcahy, Evans sent an email suggesting she had “nothing to lose,” which the manager interpreted as threatening.
The trial is ongoing.
