The Apprentice director Ali Abbasi has abruptly parted methods along with his U.S. reps at CAA, Leisure 360, and the regulation agency Granderson Des Rochers amidst allegations of Abbasi groping somebody at an afterparty.
What are the allegations towards Ali Abbasi?
In response to a current report from Deadline, Abbasi was at a Golden Globes afterparty held by CAA when an inebriated Abbasi “aggressively groped an A-list, CAA-repped actor.” It’s unclear precisely what occurred, however Deadline’s report notes that the company demanded an apology be made, and within the fallout, they finally parted methods with the director.
Deadline’s report mentions that it’s not clear whether or not or not the director was explicitly pressured out of the company or not, however as of now, Abbasi is solely repped by UK-based group LARK. The report additionally mentions that Abbasi is not working with PR agency The Lede Firm, though that could be extra as a consequence of his contract ending after The Apprentice got here out.
Abbasi has not supplied up any remark or assertion on the difficulty, nor has he responded to any touch upon the reported occasion that came about. Nonetheless, he did affirm to Deadline that he determined to “transfer in a brand new path” along with his profession, and thanked CAA and Leisure 360 for the work they’ve accomplished collectively.
“I can affirm that I’ve made the choice to maneuver in a brand new path with my profession,” mentioned Abbasi. “I’m grateful for the work CAA and Leisure 360 have accomplished, notably their dedication to The Apprentice, which stays a undertaking I’m extremely pleased with. I sit up for saying my subsequent steps on the acceptable time.”
(Supply: Deadline)
