Another scandal involving an American movie star is gaining momentum in the United States. This time the pass was the famous actor Morgan Freeman. 8 women stated that he had behaved towards them in an inappropriate manner and accused him of sexual harassment.
All the victims had contact with him on the filming. In comments to CNN, each of them confirmed that the actor regularly released comments on the figure and allowed himself to touch the body of a colleague on the set without her consent. They say that Freeman has done such things even in public.
According to an investigation by CNN, at least 8 people confirm the stories of the victims. One of the cases occurred during the shooting of the film «beautifully to Leave«. The woman told the daily harassment of Morgan Freeman and offensive comments that he released her. The actor allegedly was constantly trying to lift the skirt of the victim and asked if her underwear.
On a similar situation says the participant of shooting of the film «Illusion of deception«. In addition, to the charges was joined by one of the journalists of CNN, which conducted an investigation. According to her, at the press conference of the movie Freeman appraisingly glanced at her figure and said: «You’re ready«.
At the same time CNN reports that the TV channel has interviewed dozens of potential witnesses of what is happening. Many of them deny these facts and claim that nothing of this famous actor did not notice.
Morgan Freeman did not wait to answer the allegations and published its own statement. In it the actor rejects the facts of harassment and claims that have never pursued such goals.
«Anyone who knows and worked with me knows that I’m not the person who will consciously and deliberately offend someone or make you feel uncomfortable. I apologize to anyone who felt uncomfortable or disrespectful — it was never my goal,» the statement said Freeman.
