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Kate Feldman

Ben Affleck wants to be 'part of the solution' to Hollywood's sexual assault

Ben Affleck, who has been accused of groping Hilarie Burton in 2003, wants to help cure Hollywood of its sexual assault problem.

The "Justice League" star said Sunday that he's "looking at my own behavior and addressing that and making sure I'm part of the solution."

Last month, after Affleck condemned Harvey Weinstein, a video resurfaced of him seemingly grabbing Burton's breast during a 2003 episode of "TRL."

"I acted inappropriately toward Ms. Burton and I sincerely apologize," he tweeted after the "One Tree Hill" star said that she "didn't forget" about the incident.

Another resurfaced video, from 2004, showed Affleck pulling "Box Office" interviewer Anne-Marie Losique onto his lap and asking her to show more cleavage.

Affleck has a two-part plan to stop sexual assault in Hollywood: "more women need to be pushed to power" and making sure men do their part to call out inappropriate behavior.

Matt Damon recently revealed that Affleck had told him about ex-girlfriend Gwyneth Paltrow's accusations against Harvey Weinstein.

Rose McGowan, who accused Weinstein of raping her in 1997, tweeted that she had told Affleck about the assault.

"GODDAMNIT! I TOLD HIM TO STOP DOING THAT' you said that to my face," she tweeted at Affleck after he said he didn't know about the accusations against Weinstein.

"The press conf I was made to go to after assault. You lie."

McGowan and Affleck worked on "Going All the Way" together in 1997 _ the same year she settled with Weinstein _ and "Phantoms" in 1998.

Affleck's brother Casey has also been accused of sexual harassment by two different women.

_ With News Wire Services

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