Morgan Freeman demands ‘immediate’ retraction and apology from CNN

TIL Desk Hollywood/ Morgan Freeman’s lawyer has demanded an immediate retraction and an apology from CNN for a report in which multiple women accused the veteran actor of sexual harassment and inappropriate behaviour.

In a letter sent to the media house, Freeman’s lawyer Robert Schwartz said the report was a product of a “year-long witch hunt” against the 80-year-old that has caused damage to his reputation and career.

“At a minimum, CNN immediately needs to issue a retraction and apologize to Mr Freeman through the same channels, and with the same level of attention, that it used to unjustly attack him on May 24,” read the 10-page letter obtained.

The letter also claims that one of the women named in the report, Freeman’s Revelations Entertainment co-founder Lori McCreary, has rebutted the story. “CNN also needs to retract the portions of the story that concern Lori McCreary and apologize to her for defaming and injuring her,” it added.

It also claimed that CNN reporter Chloe Melas, one of the co-authors of the report, misinterpreted Freeman’s remarks to her during a press junket for his film “Going In Style”.