Freeman developed fibromyalgia following the incident, and had to switch dominant hands as his left was paralyzed.[231] In 2010, he was diagnosed with stage 1 colon cancer and underwent a successful surgery to remove the tumor.[232]
Allegation of misconduct
On May 24, 2018, CNN published an investigation in which eight women accused Freeman of “what some called harassment and others called inappropriate behavior”.[233] In response, Freeman made the statement, “Anyone who knows me or has worked with me knows I am not someone who would intentionally offend or knowingly make anyone feel uneasy. I apologize to anyone who felt uncomfortable or disrespected—that was never my intent.”[234][235] One of the women named as an accuser, Tyra Martin, spoke out against her portrayal in CNN’s report, saying, “I’m not, never was [a victim]. CNN totally misrepresented the video and took my remarks out of context.” According to Essence, Martin “saw many of his [Freeman] comments, though inappropriate, to be said in jest.”[236] Freeman’s lawyer demanded CNN retract the story.[237] After a period of deliberation, the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) decided not to take any action against Freeman.[238][239]
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