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Steven Seagal has accused the FBI of ruining his acting career.
The star has demanded an apology after claiming that a probe into allegations that he intimidated a reporter and had ties to organised crime have destroyed his box office appeal.
He told the Los Angeles Times: "False FBI accusations fuelled thousands of articles saying that I terrorise journalists and associate with the Mafia. These kinds of inflammatory allegations scare studio heads and independent producers - and kill careers."
The 56-year-old, who starred in smash-hit action films such as 1992's Under Siege, now makes mostly low-budget straight-to-DVD releases.
He was cleared of any wrongdoing in relation to the FBI investigation in 2004 but said his reputation has never recovered.
The star has demanded an apology after claiming that a probe into allegations that he intimidated a reporter and had ties to organised crime have destroyed his box office appeal.
He told the Los Angeles Times: "False FBI accusations fuelled thousands of articles saying that I terrorise journalists and associate with the Mafia. These kinds of inflammatory allegations scare studio heads and independent producers - and kill careers."
The 56-year-old, who starred in smash-hit action films such as 1992's Under Siege, now makes mostly low-budget straight-to-DVD releases.
He was cleared of any wrongdoing in relation to the FBI investigation in 2004 but said his reputation has never recovered.
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