A representative for Jamie Foxx has dismissed claims by Hollywood journalist A.J. Benza that the actor was "partially paralyzed and blind" as a result of the COVID-19 vaccine. The rep described the assertion as "completely inaccurate," thus addressing the ongoing speculation surrounding the star's health.

Foxx, famous for his role in the movie 'Ray,' was hospitalized earlier in April due to undisclosed "medical complications." The details surrounding the nature of these complications remained scant until now.

Foxx's daughter, Corinne Foxx, later shed some light on her father's condition, expressing frustration over media speculation. "Sad to see how the media runs wild," she said, confirming that Foxx had been discharged from the hospital and was recovering. "In fact, he was playing pickleball yesterday!" she exclaimed, thanking well-wishers for their prayers and support. She also hinted at an upcoming professional announcement for her father, further suggesting his recovery.

However, journalist Benza stirred up controversy in a recent appearance on the "Ask Dr. Drew" podcast, where he put forward a different narrative. According to Benza, a source with close ties to Foxx informed him that Foxx developed a brain blood clot following vaccination, a step the actor took reluctantly due to pressures from a film set. He further claimed that the blood clot led to partial paralysis and blindness in Foxx.

Benza, a former columnist for the New York Daily News, also linked Foxx's alleged health crisis to an earlier incident on a movie set. "Is that why he blew up on the set a week before this medical emergency happened?" Benza pondered. "Is that why he fired three or four people because he had had it with these mandates?"

Additionally, Benza expressed doubts about Corinne's statement, suggesting coded language was being used. "That doesn’t mean talking. That could be anything. Writing. Sign language," he insinuated. "Then you tell me your father is playing pickleball, give me a break. There is a great shroud of secrecy around Jamie Foxx."

Following this, Newsweek reported on Foxx's representative's statement, putting to rest any rumors around Foxx's condition, and labeling the vaccination-related claims as wholly false.