Affleck sorry for ‘indecent’ act

Los Angeles: Hollywood star Ben Affleck has apologised for an incident in 2003 in which he “acted inappropriately” towards actress Hilarie Burton.

Ms Burton claimed Mr Affleck, 45, groped her when she was a host of MTV’s TRL in 2003.

“I acted inappropriately toward Ms Burton and I sincerely apologise,” Mr Affleck tweeted.

The incident on TRL resurfaced after Mr Affleck condemned the sexual harassment allegations against Harvey Weinstein. After a fan suggested that Mr Aff-leck should have “kept quiet,” another Twitter user wrote, “He also grabbed Hilarie Burton’s breasts on TRL once. Everyone forgot though.”

She responded about the alleged 2003 incident, “I didn’t forget.” The One Tree Hill alum then shared a clip of TRL outtakes in which she says, “He comes over and tweaks my left b**b,” speaking about Mr Affleck. Later in the video, the actor is shown asking her, “How old are you — 19?” “Girls. I’m so impressed with you brave ones,” Burton.

— AFP, AP Origin

Actor Hilarie Burton claimed Ben Affleck groped her when she was a host of MTV’s TRL in 2003

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