Bill Murray Reaches Private $100K Settlement for Alleged On-Set Misconduct: Report

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Bill Murray reportedly reached a private settlement following his alleged on-set behavior. According to a report published by on Monday, the 72-year-old actor reached a settlement of more than $100,000 with the «much younger woman» who worked on , Anzi Ansari's directorial debut that reportedly shut down production in April after the alleged incident between the actor and female production staffer.ET has reached out to Murray for comment.According to the outlet, which cited multiple sources, the on-set incident allegedly happened after Murray believed the production staffer — who was reportedly his co-star, Keke Palmer -- was flirting with him.

When Murray and the woman were in close proximity near a bed that was part of the production, Murray allegedly started kissing her body and straddling her, per the outlet.The woman alleged that, when she couldn't move because Murray outweighed her, he kissed her on the lips, though they were both wearing masks, according to the outlet.

Murray claimed the moment was «jestful,» per the outlet, but the woman «interpreted his actions as entirely sexual» and was «horrified.» Both the woman in question and a second staffer who witnessed the alleged encounter filed a complaint, according to the outlet.Murray previously addressed the alleged incident during a May interview with CNBC.«I had a difference of opinion with a woman I'm working with,» he said. «I did something I thought was funny and it wasn’t taken that way.

The company, the movie studio, wanted to do the right thing. They wanted to check it all out and investigate it and so they stopped the production.»«As of now, we’re talking and we’re trying to make peace with each other,» Murray continued. «I think that’s where the real.