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Portia De Rossi: Recounts Steven Seagal Unzipping His Pants During Audition

Actress Portia de Rossi has added her voice to the growing chorus of women speaking out against the pervasive issue of s**ual misconduct in the entertainment industry.

She shared a distressing encounter involving action star Steven Seagal during an audition.

Taking to Twitter, De Rossi revealed that during her final audition for a Seagal film in his office, he emphasized the importance of having “chemistry off-screen.”

Shockingly, as he seated her, he proceeded to unzip his leather pants inappropriately.

The uncomfortable situation prompted De Rossi to swiftly exit the room and contact her agent for guidance.

To her surprise, the response she received was nonchalant, with her agent remarking, “well, I didn’t know if he was your type.”

This revelation follows closely on the heels of actress Julianna Margulies sharing her own unsettling experience with Seagal earlier in her career.

Margulies disclosed that Seagal had once summoned her to his hotel room under the guise of rehearsing a scene, only to brandish a gun upon her arrival.

De Rossi’s harrowing account contributes to the wave of allegations surfacing in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal.

A litany of s**ual harassment allegations has emerged against various high-profile figures in Hollywood, including Kevin Spacey, Brett Ratner, Jeremy Piven, Dustin Hoffman, James Toback, and most recently, De Rossi’s Arrested Development colleague, Jefferey Tambor.

Reflecting on the disturbing incident, De Rossi recounted how her final audition for a Steven Seagal project unfolded within the confines of his office.

The actor’s inappropriate actions underscored his