‘Euphoria’ creator Sam Levinson accused of making Sydney Sweeney do ‘humiliation rituals’

Sam Levinson, one of Hollywood’s most popular director and writer, known for creating unique storylines by pushing boundaries, is now under fire.

He has currently been facing growing criticism, with many accusing him of portraying women as “one-dimensional s*x objects” in his work.

His projects have frequently been described as steeped in the “male gaze,” with an emphasis on explicit content, s*xualisation, and the degradation of female characters.

From Euphoria to The Idol, the 41-year-old director's signature style has focused on provocative themes and unflinching depictions of intimacy.

However, both of his series have drawn backlash, with critics branding them “s*xual torture p*rn.”

Now, with Euphoria back for a third season, Levinson is once again under scrutiny, thanks to Sydney Sweeney's “degrading” OnlyFans storyline which has been described as a “humiliation ritual.”

Since its inception in 2019, the show has been famed for breaking boundaries with graphic portrayals of teen drug use, s*x and violence.

However, viewers have claimed that creator Levinson's “disturbing” and “misogynistic” storylines for the new season have “lost the plot.”

In the latest season, fans were appalled by how far Sydney's character, Cassie Howard, was willing to go, with her most X-rated scenes yet.

That first episode saw her dressed as a baby, while another scene had her dressed as a lingerie-clad dog.

Her character also went fully nude while posing for a series of provocative photos for her OnlyFans account, followed by a baseball-themed shoot where she wears just a nude thong.

Later on, Cassie portrays an “adult baby” with her legs up in the air for the camera, while sucking on a dummy.

In the most recent episode, titled Kitty Likes to Dance, Cassie was seen sharing a steamy lesbian kiss after re-opening her OnlyFans account and snorting drugs off another woman's gen*tals.

“Somebody save Sydney Sweeney,” one fan wrote on X, as many others called the scenes a “humiliation ritual.”

“Please god i cant keep seeing cassie degrade herself in the most embarrassing ways imaginable,” another user added.