A performers union is reconsidering the lifetime achievement award it gave to Morgan Freeman, in the wake of sexual harassment allegations against the actor. A performers union is reconsidering the lifetime achievement award it gave to Morgan Freeman, in the wake of sexual harassment allegations against the actor. Morgan Freeman is facing allegations of sexual harassment and inappropriate behaviour (Yui Mok/PA) Now the performers union Screen Actors Guild‐American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), which gave Freeman a lifetime achievement award in January, is reconsidering the prize after the “compelling and devastating allegations”. In a statement the union said: “These are compelling and devastating allegations which are absolutely contrary to all the steps that we are taking to (ensure) a safe work environment for the professionals in this industry. Freeman founded Revelations Entertainment in 1996 with Lori McCreary, the current president of the Producers Guild Association who has championed the MeToo and Time’s Up movements.

Source: Irish Independent May 24, 2018 21:22 UTC