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Morgan Freeman apologizes after sexual harassment claims

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6 years ago

May 24, 2018

Hollywood movie star , Morgan Freeman , apologized Thursday over reports that multiple women accused him of sexual misconduct .Sixteen people — eight of whom say they were victims — described to CNN a variety of troubling behaviour on production sets or on promotional tours over Morgan ’s career .

“Anyone who knows me or has worked with me knows I am not someone who would intentionally offend or knowingly make anyone feel uneasy , ” Freeman said in a statement .

“I apologize to anyone who felt uncomfortable or disrespected — that was never my intent .”

The cable television network quoted a young production assistant who says Morgan harassed her over a period of months in the summer of 2015 , while she was working on his bank heist comedy “Going in Style .”

She accuses Freeman of touching her repeatedly , resting his hand on her lower back or rubbing her lower back without permission , and frequently making comments about her appearance.

The woman said Freeman , who turns 80 next week , continually tried to lift her skirt and kept asking if she was wearing underwear .

Actor Alan Arkin “made a comment telling him to stop . Morgan got freaked out and didn ’ t know what to say , ” the woman said.

A senior member of the “Now You See Me ” (2013 ) production staff told CNN team members knew “not to wear any top that would show our breasts , not to wear anything that would show our bottoms , ” or any fitted clothes, if Freeman was coming by them .

Freeman is the latest in a litany of Hollywood celebrities and other high – profile public figures accused of sexual misconduct since revelations about alleged serial abuser Harvey Weinstein sparked the # MeToo movement last year.

He is also accused of staring at women ’ s breasts , asking a woman how she felt about sexual harassment and asking women to twirl for him .

(AFP )