Yahoo News Transparent's Jeffrey Tambor denies sexual harassment
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Transparent's Jeffrey Tambor has denied allegations of sexual harassment after a second woman has come forward with claims of "multiple uncomfortable experiences" with the actor.
In a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, Trace Lysette – who played yoga instructor Shea in the series – accused Tambor of treating her like "a sexual object".
Recalling a moment while on set of the Amazon series, Lysette alleged that Tambor approached her before 'thrusting' against her body.
[Jeffrey Tambor as Maura Pfefferman in Transparent]
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"My back was against the wall in a corner as Jeffrey approached me. He came in close, put his bare feet on top of mine so I could not move, leaned his body against me, and began quick, discreet thrusts back and forth against my body," she claimed.
"I felt his penis on my hip through his thin pajamas and I pushed him off of me. Again, I laughed it off and rolled my eyes."
Jeffrey Tambor has since responded to the allegations, telling The Hollywood Reporter in a statement that he can be "volatile and ill-tempered" but insists that he has never been "a predator".
Calling his role in Transparent a "privilege", Tambor went on to deny any accusations of inappropriate behaviour, adding that the actions mentioned by Lysette would be 'condemned unreservedly' by "any civilized person".
"I find myself accused of behaviour that any civilised person would condemn unreservedly. I know I haven't always been the easiest person to work with. I can be volatile and ill-tempered, and too often I express my opinions harshly and without tact," he said.
"But I have never been a predator - ever. I am deeply sorry if any action of mine was ever misinterpreted by anyone as being sexually aggressive or if I ever offended or hurt anyone.
"But the fact is, for all my flaws, I am not a predator and the idea that someone might see me in that way is more distressing than I can express."
Amazon, who have already launched an investigation into previous allegations made against Tambor, said: "This information will be added to our ongoing conversation."
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