‘I was molested by star of Mr Selfridge’

US TV star Jeremy Piven has denied “appalling allegations” he groped an actress. Ariane Bellamar claimed it happened on the set of the show Entourage, in which he starred, and again at the Playboy Mansion. She said on Twitter: “‘Member grabbing my boobies ROLE Piven issued denial without asking??” and “‘Member when I tried to leave, you grabbed me by the a**?”

Piven, 52, who plays the title role in ITV drama Mr Selfridge, said last night: “I unequivocally deny the appalling allegations being peddled about me. It did not happen.”

CBS, which broadcasts his latest series Wisdom of the Crowd, launched an inquiry. CLAIM Ariane