Brendan Fraser vows not to attend Golden Globes over sexual assault claims against HFPA president

Brendan Fraser vowed not to be a 'hypocrite' by attending the Golden Globes after claiming Philip Berk physically attacked him in 2003.

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Brendan Fraser said in GQ's 2022 Men of the Year edition, "I have more history with the HFPA than respect."

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Brendan, 53, said former HFPA president Philip Berk groped and sexually attacked him at a 2003 Beverly Hills Hotel dinner.

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Brendan's performance in The Whale has Oscar hype, thus he may be nominated for a Golden Globe. Not likely.

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Brendan told Baron in 2022's profile, "No." "We have a history. My mom wasn't a hypocrite. You can call me many things, but not that.” HFPA never apologized, claims Fraser.

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The HFPA apologized twice, GQ reported. Berk has rejected the allegations but told Baron in 2018 that he issued a letter to The Mummy star admitting to "no misconduct"

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Brendan claimed Berk assaulted him in 2003 when Fraser went to shake his hand. "His left hand grips my cheek and touches me in the taint. Fraser in 2018: "He starts pushing it about." Berk described the incident "a pure fabrication"

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Brendan indicated that if the HFPA apologized, it would be his obligation to review the matter and make a decision.

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It must be... sincere? I'd like to make poison into medicine. I'm clueless. I hope so. But not me."

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