Ryan Phillippe is speaking out after ex-girlfriend Elsie Hewitt accused him of domestic violence.
“I am saddened and disgusted by the false allegations being circulated about me. At the time these allegations were initially made, I fully cooperated with law enforcement and a thorough investigation was conducted,” the Cruel Intentions actor, 43, clarified in a Twitter statement on Tuesday, September 19. “As a main, raised by a woman, in a household where women’s rights, feminism and advocacy were very much at the forefront, I am sickened that my name can be found in any article where domestic violence of any kind is being alleged.
”The Shooter star, who shares daughter Ava, 18, and son Deacon, 13, with ex-wife Reese Witherspoon explained how hurt he is by the 21-year-old Playboy model’s allegation. “I have been a public figure for almost 25 years and many untrue things have been said or written about me in the past. That is something you learn to accept if you choose a profession like mine,” he continued. “This time is different.”
“Domestic violence is a very real and tragic issue faced by many women [in] the world over…
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