Jeffrey Tambor ‘vehemently rejects’ allegations of inappropriate behaviour

Tambor said the allegation has left him “appalled and distressed”
Rejection: US actor Jeffrey Tambor
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Emma Powell9 November 2017
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US actor Jeffrey Tambor has strongly denied an allegation of making an inappropriate remark to a former assistant.

Tambor was accused of acting in an “improper manner,” a claim which he said has left him “appalled and distressed.”

He rejected claims he has ever acted in such a way and branded the allegation “baseless”.

In a statement he said: “I am aware that a former disgruntled assistant of mine has made a private post implying that I had acted in an improper manner toward her.

Award winning: Jeffrey Tambor in Transparent
Amazon

“I adamantly and vehemently reject and deny any and all implication and allegation that I have ever engaged in any improper behaviour toward this person or any other person I have ever worked with.

“I am appalled and distressed by this baseless allegation.”

The actor, who has won two Emmys for his work on Transparent, is being investigated by Amazon Studios.

In a statement, Jill Soloway, who created the comedy, said: “Anything that would diminish the level of respect, safety and inclusion so fundamental to our workplace is completely antithetical to our principles.

“We are cooperating with the investigation into this matter.”

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