Charlize Theron condemns Trump mockery of Prof Christine Ford

Charlize Theron has condemned Donald Trump's mockery of Christine Blasey Ford, saying watching the US President belittle the professor was a moment of "extreme sadness" for her.

Theron said it was "worse than high school" to see an adult engage in such behaviour.

When asked to comment on Trump's reaction, the actor told Variety, "You don't have to agree with her but you don't have to belittle her. You don't have to do that. For me, it's worse than high school to see an adult do that, especially the leader of the free world. It's sad."

"If that was his daughter how would he feel if somebody did that? And I think that sometimes it's really hard for people to themselves in other people's shoes and I don't know why it's just plain empathy. Just to have empathy for somebody," she added.

Earlier this month, Trump publicly mocked Blasey Ford, the professor who has alleged that she was sexually assaulted by Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, 36 years ago.

The #MeToo movement shifted from Hollywood to other quarters with Blasey Ford's accusations against Kavanaugh during his confirmation process.

Ford testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee about her memories of the alleged assault - testimony that Trump went on to mock during a rally in Mississippi.

(With inputs from agencies.)