{"id":231503,"date":"2019-09-19T01:28:11","date_gmt":"2019-09-19T05:28:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=231503"},"modified":"2019-09-19T01:28:11","modified_gmt":"2019-09-19T05:28:11","slug":"producer-the-rookie-co-stars-misconduct-claims-unfounded","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2019\/09\/19\/producer-the-rookie-co-stars-misconduct-claims-unfounded\/","title":{"rendered":"Producer: ‘The Rookie’ co star’s misconduct claims unfounded"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Actress Afton Williamson’s claims of misconduct against her on the set of “The Rookie”\u00a0weren’t substantiated by an independent investigator, according to the ABC drama series’ producer. (File Photo<\/a>: therealaftonw\/Twitter<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

LOS ANGELES \u2014\u00a0Actress Afton Williamson’s claims of misconduct against her on the set of “The Rookie”\u00a0weren’t substantiated by an independent investigator, according to the ABC drama series’ producer.<\/p>\n

Production company\u00a0Entertainment\u00a0One said Tuesday the investigation led it to conclude no unlawful or inappropriate behaviour was committed by the co-workers accused by Williamson.<\/p>\n

In early August, “The Rookie”\u00a0co-star said she was quitting the show because of sexual harassment and racial discrimination she experienced during its freshman year last season.<\/p>\n

The probe, which began in late June, involved some 400 hours of interviews and review of video and other evidence,\u00a0Entertainment\u00a0One said in a statement. The full report wasn’t released for privacy reasons, said the company known as eOne.<\/p>\n

Williamson called the finding “heartbreaking”\u00a0in a lengthy Instagram post Tuesday evening, saying the results were the result of lies and a coverup. She vowed to continue to work to improve conditions for cast and crew on sets.<\/p>\n

The executive producers, one of whom Williamson previously accused of mishandling her allegations, were found to have “addressed matters of which they were made aware promptly and in a fair and reasonable manner,”\u00a0eOne said.<\/p>\n

The company said it recognizes that people view situations through their own “experiences and perspectives,”\u00a0adding that it regretted that “Ms. Williamson’s time on the series was not a positive one for her, and we respect her decision to move on to other projects.”<\/p>\n

A separate statement from the Disney-owned network welcomed the probe’s completion.<\/p>\n

“We are confident that eOne takes these matters seriously and that they will continue to look for the best ways to surface concerns and address complaints,”\u00a0ABC and ABC Studios said in a joint statement.<\/p>\n

The law firm of Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp hired third-party EXTTI, a firm that investigates allegations of workplace misconduct and discrimination, to handle the probe, eOne said.<\/p>\n

The Los Angeles-based crime drama, starring Nathan Fillion in the title role of a rookie police officer, returns Sept. 29 for its second season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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