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6th November 2017
11:01am GMT

“I acted inappropriately toward Ms. Burton and I sincerely apologise.”
He was also accused of groping a makeup artist at a Golden Globes party in 2014, however, Affleck made no public apology for that instance. Now, the 45-year-old says he is assessing how he can be a part of the solution and not the problem.I acted inappropriately toward Ms. Burton and I sincerely apologize
— Ben Affleck (@BenAffleck) October 11, 2017
“I’m looking at my own behaviour and addressing that and making sure I’m part of the solution,” he told Associated Press.The actor told the outlet that he believes there are two things that must happen; “more women need to be pushed to power” and that sexual harassment should no longer be treated as a women’s only issue, saying it is “a men’s issue”. Affleck says more men need to take an active role in calling out any inappropriate behaviours they witness. The Batman v Superman actor faced huge criticism in light of the Harvey Weinstein allegations. The actor tweeted his disappointment at the news, however, actress Rose McGowan suggested he knew about Weinstein’s behaviour all along.
— Ben Affleck (@BenAffleck) October 10, 2017
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