New York — Michael Douglas has come forward to vigorously deny an allegation of sexual misconduct from three decades ago — before the publication of the claim. The two-time Oscar winner told Deadline that he anticipated an upcoming report would contain an allegation by a former employee that he acted inappropriately in front of her about 32 years ago. Douglas decided to try "to get ahead of" the story by speaking to Deadline, calling it a "complete lie, fabrication.