Brendan Fraser slams HFPA
- 6 years ago
Brendan Fraser has accused the Hollywood Foreign Press Association of treating his sexual harassment allegations as a joke.
The 49-year-old actor claimed earlier this year that Philip Berk touched him inappropriately during a HFPA lunch at the Beverly Hills Hotel in 2003, prompting an internal investigation.
But the 'Mummy' star says the investigation is now complete and he was left furious by their suggestion he teamed with them to release a joint statement, which he claimed would have read: "Although it was concluded that Mr. Berk inappropriately touched Mr. Fraser, the evidence supports that it was intended to be taken as a joke and not as a sexual advance."
But speaking to GQ magazine Brendan said: "I don't get the joke. I'm the only one who would know where I was touched on my body."
The HFPA also apologised to the 'Bedazzled' actor in the proposed statement and suggested a resolution had been reached.
The 49-year-old actor claimed earlier this year that Philip Berk touched him inappropriately during a HFPA lunch at the Beverly Hills Hotel in 2003, prompting an internal investigation.
But the 'Mummy' star says the investigation is now complete and he was left furious by their suggestion he teamed with them to release a joint statement, which he claimed would have read: "Although it was concluded that Mr. Berk inappropriately touched Mr. Fraser, the evidence supports that it was intended to be taken as a joke and not as a sexual advance."
But speaking to GQ magazine Brendan said: "I don't get the joke. I'm the only one who would know where I was touched on my body."
The HFPA also apologised to the 'Bedazzled' actor in the proposed statement and suggested a resolution had been reached.