Ali Abbasi, the director of the controversial Donald Trump biopic The Apprentice, has spoken out about recent accusations that he groped an A-list celebrity following the 2025 Golden Globes.
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Abbasi’s The Apprentice, which had been nominated for two awards at the 2025 Golden Globes, will again compete at the 2025 Oscars in the acting categories.
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He concluded: “I remain grateful for the incredible work of our cast, crew and supporters on The Apprentice, and I hope the focus stays on their achievements.”