Buffy the Vampire Slayer Star Breaks Silence on Joss Whedon Accusations Joss Whedon has come under fire recently after Justice League star, Ray Fisher, accused the director of mistreatment on the movie's set. Fisher's decision to come forward inspired Charisma Carpenter to do the same. Carpenter played Cordelia Chase on Whedon's shows, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, and wrote in a statement that he "abused his power on numerous occasions." The post has caused an array of actors from Buffy and Angel to offer their support and share their own experiences. Sarah Michelle Gellar, Michelle Trachtenberg, Amber Benson, Eliza Dushku, J. August Richards, Anthony Head, and more have all made public statements in support of Carpenter. The latest person to react to the news is Nicholas Brendon, who played Xander Harris on