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George H W Bush ‘apologises amid claims made by actress’

Heather Lind said Barbara Bush “rolled her eyes”.
Heather Lind said Barbara Bush “rolled her eyes”. Heather Lind said Barbara Bush “rolled her eyes”.

Former US president George H W Bush has reportedly apologised after an actress accused him of sexual assault.

Heather Lind, 34, alleged the former US leader “sexually assaulted” her when they posed for a photograph several years ago, according to a since deleted Instagram post.

“He touched me from behind from his wheelchair with his wife Barbara Bush by his side. He told me a dirty joke,” she posted, according to the Mail Online.

A spokesman for the former president told the Mail Online: “President Bush would never – under any circumstance – intentionally cause anyone distress, and he most sincerely apologises if his attempt at humour offended Ms. Lind.”

In the Instagram post, Lind, who has starred in AMC’s Turn: Washington’s Spies, said the president touched her a second time and “Barbara rolled her eyes as if to say ‘not again’.”

“His security guard told me I shouldn’t have stood next to him for the photo,” added Lind.