Michael Douglas was accused of sexual harassment

American journalist Susan Brody accused the actor and Director Michael Douglas of sexual harassment. About a week ago, Douglas said in an interview that he can press charges and pre-rejected them. It is reported bi-Bi-si.

In an interview with the publication the Hollywood Reporter, Brody stated that the conduct of Douglas, under whom she worked at the production company Stonebridge Productions in the late 1980-ies, humiliated her. Brody says that Douglas is very much arguing on the phone in her presence, and once at a meeting in his apartment, at which was discussed the script of the film, suddenly began to masturbate in front of her.

About 10 days ago Douglas gave a series of interviews of Hollywood media, which said that one of his former colleagues preparing to run against him in the accusations, and that they are not justified. It happened after journalists contacted Brody to tell their story, sought comment from the Director.

Brody worked at Douglas in the late 1980-ies. She headed the new York office of the company, the head of which was Douglas. She claims that the actor was passionate in communicating and openly discussed with her his infidelity. Also Douglas, according to Brody, let the comments about her appearance, which she began to wear at work only loose clothes and dark colors.

The most scandalous in the story Brody is charged with harassment. She claims that in 1989, Douglas invited her to his home to discuss the script and at some point began to masturbate in front of her. It tells Brody, she ran from the apartment of Douglas, feeling extremely humiliated.

“I understand that he thinks he can do whatever he wants because he had a lot more power than I have, describes a situation Brody. In the same year she left the company of Douglas.

Douglas in this pre-interview Deadline has Avil that episode Masturbation was not.

“I am proud of my reputation in the movie business, he said. I have no skeletons in the closet, and when someone suddenly appears and starts to say something, and I wonder why they were silent for 32 years?”

The Director added that he has no evidence, and he fears that such “unsubstantiated” allegations can harm the reputation gaining strength movement #MeToo.

Brody also said that not surprised that Douglas decided to act before it will be published the charges: “It’s part of the problem – he is trying to present itself as a victim”.

“There are reasons why so many women are unable to tell their stories. So I told her – it took 30 years and a social movement,” she says.

Sexual harassment and women’s struggle for their rights have become one of the main topics 2017 following charges brought against the producer Harvey Weinstein, actor Kevin spacey.

See also: American actor gave $1.5 million to the Fund for victims of harassment

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