n his first interview since being accused of inappropriate behavior with women, celebrated novelist Junot Díaz adamantly denied the allegations, including a claim he once "forcibly kissed" writer Zinzi Clemmons.
Díaz, who was awarded the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for his novel "The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao," said he was "distressed,""confused," and "panicked" by the accusations, but insisted he had not bullied the women or been sexually inappropriate.
Díaz, who was awarded the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for his novel "The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao," said he was "distressed,""confused," and "panicked" by the accusations, but insisted he had not bullied the women or been sexually inappropriate.