A FASHION billionaire has been accused of groping an actress’s breast during a premiere of his documentary.
Brunello Cucinelli, 73, allegedly inappropriately touched Chinese film star Liu Tao, 48, at the promotional event in .
Footage showed Cucinelli holding the inside of Tao’s arm on October 22 at the premiere.
The Italian luxury fashion designer then appears to pull the actress closer towards him.
He then appears to press his hand across and into Tao’s chest while directing her to photographers, it is alleged.
A clip of the interaction has gone viral on social media.
Chinese platform Weibo, often called ‘s version of Twitter, has seen a wave of debates between users over the video.
The alleged grope took place at the premiere of Brunello: The Gracious Visionary – a biographical docudrama about Cucinelli’s life.
Chinese media reported that Tao kept a professional smile on but in fact showed signs of discomfort.
Local outlets also claimed Tao appeared to try and keep distance from the fashion tycoon following the interaction.
Her expression allegedly became very tense after leaving the photo area, reports said.
At the exact same Shanghai event, Cucinelli allegedly faced more backlash for grabbing the arm of Chinese actress Chen Duling.
He was accused of putting his arm around her waist, and touching her under the pretext of straightening the hem of her dress.
It comes just months after Cucinelli, who is worth an estimated £2.5billion, sparked outrage for putting his arm around Korean actress and brand ambassador Kim You-jung’s waist.
He has also been accused of being inappropriate with Chinese Olympic skier Eileen Gu.
While attending Milan Fashion Week in February, Cucinelli was filmed holding onto Gu’s arm as they posed for photos.
The footage appeared to show him grabbing her left hand with both of his and lifting it into the air.
Gu appeared to quickly release herself from his grip, according to the video.
Local outlet Hong Kong 01 slammed Cucinelli’s actions last month.
They claimed the move went beyond normal social etiquette.
