ACTOR Geoffrey Rush has denied allegations of inappropriate behavior during his run starring in the Sydney Theater Company’s (STC) production of “King Lear” in 2015 and 2016, in a since-deleted report by the Daily Telegraph.

The Telegraph reported that the STC had “received a complaint alleging that Rush had engaged in inappropriate behavior,” quoting an STC spokeswoman. The story did not detail what the alleged inappropriate behavior was. Hours after its publication, the report was deleted from the Telegraph’s website and all tweets associated with the story were deleted as well.

Rush vehemently denied the allegation in an initial statement issued by his law firm, HWL Ebsworth. “Rush has not been approached by the Sydney Theater Company,” the letter reportedly states.

The statement claimed Rush said he had never been involved in any “inappropriate behavior” and that his “regard, actions and treatment of all the people he has worked with has been impeccable beyond reproach.” (SD-Agencies)