Veteran actor Ian McKellen Apologises After Making Comments About Sexual Assault

Veteran actor Ian McKellen has apologised after making controversial comments about the sexual assault allegations that have been levelled against actor Kevin Spacey and filmmaker Bryan Singer. McKellen, 79, released a statement on Twitter on Saturday, saying that his comments were “wrong”, reports people.com.

“As part of an extended podcast recently, I suggested that if closeted people were instead open about their sexuality they wouldn’t abuse others. That, of course, is wrong.

“My intention was to encourage the LGBT audience I was addressing, to be proud and open about their sexuality. In doing so, my point was clumsily expressed. I would never, ever trivialise or condone abuse of any kind,” the actor said. (IANS)

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