The Apprentice' director, Ali Abbasi, responds to claims of inappropriate conduct that led to him separating from his U.S. representation.

Filmmaker Ali Abbasi has severed ties with U.S. representatives CAA and Entertainment 360 amid allegations of groping an A-list actor.

Ali Abbasi is "truly sorry" for making an unnamed actor "uncomfortable" with his alleged inappropriate behaviour. The Apprentice director was reported to have "groped" a mystery A-lister at a Golden Globes afterparty last month and while he has described the gesture as him being "over-familiar" with someone he knew by giving them a "playful slap on the rear",