Liam Neeson has called the Hollywood sex scandal involving Dustin Hoffman and other actors "a bit of a witch hunt".
Speaking to Irish broadcaster RTE, the 65-year-old action star was asked about recent accusations directed at Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey and Dustin Hoffman.
"There is a bit of a witch hunt happening," he said.
"There's some people, famous people, being suddenly accused of touching some girl's knee or something and suddenly they're being dropped from their programme."
Neeson was quick to separate disgraced mogul Harvey Weinstein from other names involved, specifically casting his doubts on accusations made against Dustin Hoffman.
Hoffman was accused of groping and making inappropriate comments at a 17-year-old intern on the set of the 1985 movie Death Of A Salesman.
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Hoffman denied the accusations, saying they are not "reflective of who I am".
Neeson said he was "on the fence" when it comes to his fellow actor.
"When you're doing a play and you're with your family, other actors and technicians, you do silly things," he said.
"You do silly things and it becomes superstitious. If you don't do it every night you think it's going to jinx the show.
"I think Dustin Hoffman… I'm not saying I've done similar things like what he did. Apparently he touched a girl's breast and stuff, but it's childhood stuff."
He also defended US radio presenter and writer Garrison Keillor, who was dropped by Minnesota Public Radio last year over an allegation of "inappropriate behaviour".
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Regarding the #MeToo movement, Neeson was supportive and called it "healthy", remembering that the problem exists in "every industry".
Reaction on social media has been mixed, with some criticising the actor and others praising his "honesty" and comparing the Hollywood sex scandal with "the Salem Witch Trials and the Red Scare".
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