Within hours of exposing his sexual misconduct, Morgan Freeman has issued an apology for making women feel uneasy, following a CNN report in which eig
Within hours of exposing his sexual misconduct, Morgan Freeman has issued an apology for making women feel uneasy, following a CNN report in which eight women alleged that he sexually harassed them or made inappropriate remarks.
“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,” Morgan Freeman said in a statement.
CNN reported that two women alleged Freeman, 80, touched them inappropriately. One of them, a production assistant, said the actor repeatedly tried to lift her skirt. In total, 16 people spoke to CNN about him. Eight claimed to be the subjects of of either sexual harassment or inappropriate behavior and eight said they witnessed Freeman’s alleged misconduct. The women who shared their experiences with Freeman have worked with the Oscar-winning actor on movie sets and at his production company, Revelations Entertainment.
Over time, the women said they dressed conservatively when they knew Freeman would be around in hopes it would prevent inappropriate comments about their bodies or outfits. The women told CNN that they didn’t report him out of fear for their jobs and taking on a powerful and towering figure in Hollywood.
Former staffers called the studio a toxic work environment. Six former staffers said they witnessed Freeman’s actions, including sexual comments and an incident of unsolicited touching. One female former employee said when she met Freeman for the first time on the set of ‘Through the Wormhole,’ the actor looked her up and down before asking, “How do you feel about sexual harassment?”
