ABC Chief Addresses Misconduct Allegations By ‘The Rookie’ Co-Star Afton Williamson – TCA

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During ABC’s TCA executive session Monday, the network’s entertainment president Karey Burke was asked to comment on the bombshell claims by former The Rookie co-star Afton Williamson, …

, who said she walked away from the show after being sexually harassed and racially discriminated against.

The leading studio behind the series, Entertainment One, which co-produces with ABC Studios, said Sunday afternoon that“I am frustrated, I don’t have a lot of answers; I wish I had more,” Burke said Monday. “I heard at the end of June that there were allegations, and an investigation has been launched. We are waiting for answers… As soon as we learn more, we will make determination based on what’s found.

She expressed hope that the third-party investigation launched by eOne would produce “results that are independent and trustworthy.” Those conclusions “will guide us how to handle similar situations in the future,” Burke added when asked about a possible communications breakdown, as Williamson alleges the series’ showrunner had not acted on her complaints about racial discrimination and sexual harassment.The Rookie.

 

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She absolutely should be taken seriously .This should be investigated.She also absolutely has a new film out on netflix that was released Aug.2nd.

HollywoodInToto “Head of the hair department” should tell you the elephant in the room here.

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