Zeta-Jones says Michael Douglas is a ‘Me Too’ supporter

After actor ‘preemptively’ denies sexual misconduct allegations, wife says she is happy with his statement

By AP 16 January 2018, 8:26 am

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Actors Catherine Zeta-Jones (L) and Juan Pablo Espinosa of 'Cocaine Godmother: The Griselda Blanco Story' speak onstage at the 2018 Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour at The Langham Huntington, Pasadena on January 14, 2018 in Pasadena, California (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images/AFP)

Catherine Zeta-Jones has said that husband Michael Douglas, who has denied allegations of sexual harassment, is a strong supporter of the #MeToo movement.

“Michael is 110 percent behind this movement,” said Zeta-Jones, noting that the 73-year-old actor and producer is both the husband and son of actresses. “He’s been in this business working creatively with women for over 50 years.”

Zeta-Jones spoke on Sunday in Pasadena while promoting the TV movie “Cocaine Godmother.”

Earlier this month, Douglas issued what he called a preemptive denial of allegations, yet to be published, that he harassed an employee in the 1980s and damaged her career.

He acknowledged using “colorful language” but otherwise said the harassment story was a lie and that he was proud of his reputation.

The two-time Oscar winner told Deadline that he anticipated an upcoming report would contain an allegation by a former employee that he had acted inappropriately in front of her about 32 years ago.

Michael Douglas at the Cinematheque, before the Genesis Prize ceremony Thursday evening (Johana Garon/Flash 90)

Douglas decided to try “to get ahead of” the story by speaking to Deadline, calling it a “complete lie, fabrication.” He said his wife “has been very supportive.”

Douglas said he remembered the former employee who is allegedly making the accusation and called her “sophisticated, intelligent” and with a “good sense of humor.” He said he’d had no contact with her in more than 30 years.

Zeta-Jones did not directly address the allegations Sunday. But she said she was “very, very happy” with his statement and felt that he had expressed himself “in a very, very concise, clear and personal manner.”