“Former US President George Bush Senior has apologised for any distress caused after an actress accused him of sexual assault.
“Heather Lind said the 93-year-old former president had “touched me from behind from his wheelchair” and told a “dirty joke” while posing for a photo.
“Ms Lind made the allegation on social network Instagram, in a post which has since been deleted.
“A spokesman for Mr Bush said the incident was an attempt at humour.
“”President Bush would never – under any circumstance – intentionally cause anyone distress, and he most sincerely apologises if his attempt at humour offended Ms Lind,” a statement supplied to outlets including the Daily Mail and People magazine said.”
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