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The Apprentice director Ali Abbasi has responded to a latest allegation that he groped an actor at a Golden Globes afterparty. “I absolutely perceive that my motion made somebody uncomfortable, no matter my intent, and for that I’m actually sorry,” he stated in a February 22 assertion. A Deadline report revealed on February 21 beforehand alleged that the director had “aggressively groped” an unnamed A-lister whereas inebriated. In accordance with Abbasi, he had been excited to “reconnect” with the particular person in query, whom he described as somebody he had frolicked with on “a number of events” and “had motive to assume” he had a pleasant relationship with. “I made an over-familiar gesture—a slap on the rear—which I supposed as playful and never in any sexual means in any respect,” Abbasi stated. “I rapidly realized I had misjudged the state of affairs. I apologized to him on the spot, and the next day I made positive my apology was reiterated via my representatives.” He went on to notice that he “made a mistake” and has “realized a beneficial life lesson.”
Following the groping allegation, a number of retailers reported that Abbasi is not represented by Inventive Artists Company and Leisure 360. In his assertion, Abbasi denied that his representatives dropped him attributable to this incident. As an alternative, he advised that he was the one who selected to depart, characterizing his exit as a “long run profession determination that was not formed by brief time period motivations.” Abbasi concluded his assertion by directing consideration again to his Donald Trump biopic starring Sebastian Stan, noting, “I stay grateful for the unimaginable work of our forged, crew and supporters on The Apprentice, and I hope the main target stays on their achievements.”
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— Ali Abbasi (@_aliabbasi_) February 22, 2025