Hollywood A-lister Morgan Freeman, 80, has apologised after eight women accused him of sexual misconduct and inappropriate behaviour.
According to CNN, another eight people claim to have witnessed Freeman’s alleged behaviour.
“These 16 people together described a pattern of inappropriate behaviour by Freeman on set, while promoting his movies and at his production company Revelations Entertainment,” CNN reports.
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Freeman has released a statement in the wake of the accusations:
“Anyone who knows me or has worked with me knows I am not someone who would intentionally offend or knowingly make anyone feel uneasy. I apologize to anyone who felt uncomfortable or disrespected — that was never my intent.”
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