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George HW Bush accused of sexual assault, apologises

Former US president George HW Bush has issued an apology to actress Heather Lind who accused him of groping her from his wheelchair while attending a screening four years ago

Heather Lind said she decided to share her story after seeing George H.W. Bush, 93, appear onstage at a benefit concert to raise money for victims of the hurricane-ravaged southern US and Caribbean. File photo: AFPPremium
Heather Lind said she decided to share her story after seeing George H.W. Bush, 93, appear onstage at a benefit concert to raise money for victims of the hurricane-ravaged southern US and Caribbean. File photo: AFP

Washington: Former US President George H.W. Bush has issued an apology to an actress who accused him of groping her from his wheelchair while attending a screening, according to reports.

Heather Lind, 34, said the incident occurred four years ago at an event to promote the TV series “Turn: Washington’s Spies," according to the Daily Mail, which saved a screenshot of a lengthy Instagram post she wrote and later deleted.

It is the latest in an outpouring of sexual harassment allegations against powerful male figures in entertainment, fashion and finance that followed the downfall of movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, who stands accused of assaulting and raping actresses.

Lind added she decided to share her story after seeing Bush Sr, 93, appear onstage at a benefit concert to raise money for victims of the hurricane-ravaged southern US and Caribbean.

“I found it disturbing because I recognize the respect ex-presidents are given for having served," she wrote. “But when I got the chance to meet George H. W. Bush four years ago to promote a historical television show I was working on, he sexually assaulted me while I was posing for a similar photo.

“He didn’t shake my hand. He touched me from behind from his wheelchair with his wife Barbara Bush by his side. He told me a dirty joke," she added.

Later on, as pictures were being taken, Bush repeated the act, while “Barbara rolled her eyes as if to say ‘not again’."

In a statement circulated to the Daily Mail and the New York Daily News, a spokesman for Bush did not deny the allegation but said it was an ill-judged attempt at humour.

“President Bush would never—under any circumstance—intentionally cause anyone distress, and he most sincerely apologizes if his attempt at humour offended Ms. Lind," the statement said.

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Published: 25 Oct 2017, 07:07 PM IST
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