F. Murray Abraham fired from show for sexual misconduct

According to a report by Rolling Stone, actor F. Murray Abraham was fired from the Apple TV series, “Mythic Quest”, after multiple allegations of sexual misconduct.

The Oscar-winners departure from the show was announced in April 22, but no details as to why were given. Rolling Stone reports,

But Rolling Stone has learned that at least two concerns were raised about Abraham’s behavior. The first incident resulted in Abraham being given a warning and told to keep away from some of the show’s actresses, according to a production source. After a second incident was brought to creator and star Rob McElhenney’s attention, Rolling Stone understands that Abraham was let go from the show.

In a statement to Rolling Stone, Lionsgate said, “We take allegations of misconduct seriously and investigate them thoroughly. As a matter of corporate policy, we do not discuss our personnel actions.” Abraham did not return requests for comment, nor did McElhenney, the show’s other creators, and lead actresses.

However, at the time of his firing, McElhenney talked about his saddness of not working with Abraham. “It’s a bummer to not have Murray in this season,” McElhenney told Variety of his departure. “But we recognize that C.W. is a beloved character and obviously a huge part of the show. So, we made sure that we have a really fitting tribute to him. We definitely address it in a big way.”

Murray had been experiencing somewhat of a comeback in Hollywood after his casting n Mythic Quest. Since then he has appeared on the Marvel series “Moon Knight” and HBO’s “The White Lotus.”