Visa cuts off Morgan Freeman commercials after harassment report
By Josh Delk - 05/25/18 04:06 PM EDT
Visa announced Friday that it will stop airing commercials featuring the Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman after allegations of sexual harassment surfaced on Thursday.
“We are aware of the allegations that have been made against Mr. Freeman,†a Visa spokesman told The New York Times in a statement. “At this point, Visa will be suspending our marketing in which the actor is featured.â€
Freeman, who has done voice-over work for the credit card company for years, was accused by eight women of harassment or inappropriate behavior. Eight others told CNN they had witnessed Freeman's conduct on-set.
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