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Brendan Fraser alleges former Hollywood exec sexually assaulted him

Brendan Fraser alleges former Hollywood exec sexually assaulted him

Fraser revealed that the reason he pulled away from Hollywood was because of an incident when Philip Berk groped him.
23 Feb, 2018

Brendan Fraser has joined the list of celebrities speaking up in support of the #MeToo movement, as he opened up about his harrowing experience with a former Hollywood exec in his latest interview with GQ.

The Mummy star revealed that the reason he pulled away from Hollywood was because of an incident, where he alleges that the ex-Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) president, Philip Berk groped him.

Fraser describes that it happened in the midst of a crowded room, when Berk came up to shake his hand. Fraser tells GQ: “His left hand reaches around, grabs my ass cheek, and one of his fingers touches me in the taint. And he starts moving it around.”

Fraser was eventually able to get Berk’s hand off and said, “I felt ill. I felt like a little kid. I felt like there was a ball in my throat. I thought I was going to cry. I felt like someone had thrown invisible paint on me.”

He adds, “I was blaming myself and I was miserable—because I was saying, ‘This is nothing; this guy reached around and he copped a feel.’ That summer wore on—and I can’t remember what I went on to work on next.” After the said incident, Fraser says that he was rarely invited for the Golden Globes, which are organized by the HFPA.

After, Brendan's representatives asked for a written apology, which they even got but the letter admitted to no wrongdoing. It simply stated, “If I’ve done anything that upset Mr. Fraser, it was not intended and I apologize.”

Since Fraser has come out, HFPA has announced that they are investigating the accusations. In a statement to US Weekly, the organization said, "The HFPA stands firmly against sexual harassment and the type of behavior described in this article. Over the years we’ve continued a positive working relationship with Brendan, which includes announcing Golden Globe nominees, attending the ceremony and participating in press conferences. This report includes alleged information that the HFPA was previously unaware of and at this time we are investigating further details surrounding the incident.”

Comments

Afzaal Ansari Feb 23, 2018 07:24pm
Sexual harassment is global phenomena and despite of several punitive measurements, it is inexorable also in PAkistan
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rana1 Feb 23, 2018 09:27pm
Almost all hollywood stars have a story to tell.
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