Actor George Clooney has denied that he was involved in a scuffle outside a London bar, after media reports suggested that he was involved in a row with a security guard.
According to a statement released by the actor, he was coming to the assistance of a woman, whom he believed was being mistreated.
Clooney said in the statement: "I won't stand by while someone is being insulted and maligned."
Initial media reports suggested that Clooney was involved in a scuffle with a security guard in relation to his decision to exit the bar via the back door in order to avoid paparazzi photographers.
Clooney's publicist, Stan Rosenfield, said that the actor "did not get into a fight with a security guard", but claimed that he did "get into an argument with someone connected with the movie".
"While it had nothing to do with the paparazzi, it did have everything to do with someone being unkind to a woman," the statement said.
"While no punches were thrown, George told the person to knock it off," according to Rosenfield.
Clooney was in London to attend the premiere of his latest film Good Night, And Good Luck'.
