# Woman says Austin McBroom Spider-Man video was paid skit 2026-08-10T06:01:36+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The woman at the centre of the Austin McBroom Spider-Man controversy has broken her silence, saying the incident was a planned skit for which she was paid $300. She shared screenshots of messages that she says detailed what she was supposed to do before the video was filmed. The August 5 clip showed McBroom dressed as Spider-Man reacting in shock after the woman grabbed him and commented on his body. He called it a full crime. In a statement, she said she was being accused of something she was asked and paid to do. She apologised for taking part in what she called an insensitive video and said she does not condone sexual assault. Her version adds a new layer to a social media firestorm that had already split viewers between those who believed McBroom was assaulted and those who suspected a setup. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Austin McBroom, controversy, planned skit, sexual assault, social media, Spider-Man Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/woman-says-austin-mcbroom-spider-man-video-was-paid-skit/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/woman-says-austin-mcbroom-spider-man-video-was-paid-skit/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.