Dec 24, 2025 1:24pm PT Woman Reveals Late James Ransone Had Once Saved Her From Sexual Assault: ‘So Grateful He Existed’ By Jordan Moreau Plus Icon Jordan Moreau Latest Imani Smith, Former ‘Lion King’ Child Star, Killed at 25; Boyfriend Charged With Murder 1 hour ago Woman Reveals Late James Ransone Had Once Saved Her From Sexual Assault: ‘So Grateful He Existed’ 3 hours ago Kate Hudson Turned Down ‘Spider-Man’ Offer to Play Mary Jane: ‘It Would Have Been Fun to Be Her’ 1 day ago See All Getty A woman named Molly Watts has paid tribute to late actor James Ransone, who died on Sunday, and revealed that he had once saved her from being sexually assaulted while they were neighbors. “I found out yesterday that @jamesransone died,” Watts wrote on Instagram. “I’m usually private but I want to publicly say I am so grateful that this man existed and don’t know if the trajectory of my life would be the same if he hadn’t.” Related Stories 'Stranger Things' All-Time Stats: 1.2 Billion Total Views, Most Rewatched Scenes and $1.4 Billion Contributed to the U. S.