A Chilean film director accused of sexual harassment by eight actresses apologized for his actions today but denied being a sex pest.
Nicolas Lopez, a famed director known for his comedies, said he was "in shock" over the allegations that appeared in local magazine Sabado on Saturday. "It hurts to see that they feel bad about what I did," said Lopez in a video shared by local media today.
"For this I would like to say sorry and I hope that all of this will soon be cleared up," he added, looking visibly shaken.
Actress and journalist Daniela Ginestar had claimed Lopez, 35, masturbated in front of her while "he projected onto a giant screen a video showing him having sex with a famous Chilean television personality."