Ali Abbasi, the Iranian-Danish director of The Apprentice, has issued an apology in gentle of an allegation that he groped an actor at a Golden Globes get together in January.
Writing on X, the filmmaker stated, “I wish to handle the latest articles about me immediately and overtly. I totally perceive that my motion made somebody uncomfortable, no matter my intent, and for that, I’m actually sorry.”
Abbasi, who attended Saturday afternoon’s Spirit Awards ceremony in Santa Monica, stated he knew the accuser and believed they had been pleasant.
“I made an over-familiar gesture — a slap on the rear — which I meant as playful and never in any sexual approach in any respect,” the filmmaker continued. ”I shortly realized I had misjudged the scenario. I apologized to him on the spot, and the next day I made certain my apology was reiterated by means of my consultant.”
On Friday it emerged the filmmaker had parted methods with CAA and Leisure 360. CAA confirmed to Display screen that the events had parted methods.
Nevertheless Abbasi stated the get together incident and leaving his representatives weren’t linked. “The suggestion that I used to be dropped by my illustration on account of this interplay is fake,” he continued. “My choice to half methods was a long-term profession choice that was not formed by brief motivations.”
The Apprentice is within the working for 2 Oscars subsequent weekend (March 2): greatest lead actor for Sebastian Stan and greatest supporting actor for Jeremy Robust.