Jeremy Piven of Entourage fame has been accused of sexual harassment by actor and reality star, Ariane Bellamar.
Ariane has alleged that Jeremy groped her twice; once on the sets of Entourage and another time at the Playboy mansion.
CBS network which airs Wisdom of the Crow, starring Piven said in a statement that “we are aware of the media reports and are looking into the matter”.
Emmy-winning actor, Jeremy has “unequivocally” denied the allegation. “I unequivocally deny the appalling allegations being peddled about me. It did not happen,” Piven said in a statement to Deadline.
HBO also released a statement after Ariane accused Piven of sexual harassment.
“Today, via the press reports, is the first we are hearing about Ariane Bellamar’s allegations concerning Jeremy Piven. Everyone at HBO and our productions is aware that zero tolerance for sexual harassment is our policy. Anyone experiencing an unsafe working environment has several avenues for making complaints that we take very seriously.”Spokesperson, HBO
The accusations levelled against Harvey Weinstein have sparked a much-needed debate on sexual harassment and abuse, especially in the entertainment industry.
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