NEW YORK—Michael Douglas has come forward to vigorously deny an allegation of sexual misconduct from three decades ago — before the publication of the claim.
The two-time Oscar winner told Deadline that he anticipated an upcoming report would contain an allegation by a former employee that he acted inappropriately in front of her about 32 years ago.
Douglas decided to try “to get ahead of” the story by speaking to Deadline, calling it a “complete lie, fabrication.” He says his wife, Catherine Zeta-Jones, “has been very supportive.”
Douglas says he remembers the former employee who is allegedly making the accusation and calls her “sophisticated intelligent” with a “good sense of humor.” He says he’s had no contact with her in more than 30 years.
Wow. Michael Douglas aggressively getting in front of sexual misconduct allegations before they are printed: https://t.co/QxL7Rimd65 pic.twitter.com/721O0YZrw8
— Sopan Deb (@SopanDeb) January 10, 2018
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