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Director Ali Abbasi Addresses Groping Allegations, Defends Actions

2/24/2025

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Director Ali Abbasi responded to groping allegations involving an A-list actor at a Golden Globes after-party, insisting his actions were misunderstood as playful. He clarified that his departure from CAA and Management 360 was a strategic career move, unrelated to the controversy. Abbasi stressed the importance of accountability and expressed appreciation for his film, *The Apprentice*.

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Director Ali Abbasi responded to groping allegations involving an A-list actor at a Golden Globes after-party, insisting his actions were misunderstood as playful. He clarified that his departure from CAA and Management 360 was a strategic career move, unrelated to the controversy. Abbasi stressed the importance of accountability and expressed appreciation for his film, *The Apprentice*.