Actor Ben Affleck has apologised for an incident in 2003 in which he "acted inappropriately" towards actress Hilarie Burton.

Burton was the host of MTV's TRL at the time; Affleck, who was on the program promoting a film, allegedly groped her breast.

The incident was partially captured on tape and has been discussed in the media since.

However it was raised again in the wake of allegations of sexual harassment and sexual assault levelled at Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein when Affleck lent his voice to a chorus of disapproval.