A tearful Benny Chan Ho-man said yesterday he was remorseful and had no intention of causing Rose Chan Ka-woon any harm, after the rising kung fu starlet accused him of molesting her.
The 42-year-old actor, appearing with his heavily pregnant wife Jiang Lisha at a media conference yesterday, bowed three times during the 10-minute event as he apologised to the 19-year-old for doing 'something rude' to her at a dinner in a mainland restaurant.
'I feel remorseful because I have disappointed those who supported me, especially my wife, who is sitting beside me, and the baby who is coming into the world soon,' he said in a speech at a Kwun Tong restaurant that turned out to have been carefully scripted, including instructing him when to bow.
Jiang, due to give birth to a daughter on Monday by Caesarean section, said she had forgiven her husband and hoped the public would give him a chance. She also hoped 'Rose, the little girl', could forgive him.
Holding his wife's hand, the actor said he had 'too much alcohol and did something rude to Rose'.
'I admit it was really wrong. I had no intention to hurt Rose but I understand it really embarrassed and upset her.'
He apologised to the teenager, her family and friends, saying his 'unintentional mistake' had hurt their feelings.