celeb news Fred Savage fired from The Wonder Years reboot after misconduct investigation

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Fred Savage has been let go as executive producer and director of ABC's The Wonder Years as he faces allegations of misconduct, a spokesperson for 20th Television confirms with PEOPLE.

"Recently, we were made aware of allegations of inappropriate conduct by Fred Savage, and as is policy, an investigation was launched. Upon its completion, the decision was made to terminate his employment as an executive producer and director of The Wonder Years," the spokesperson says.

The allegations come four years after actress Alley Mills, who played Savage's mother Norma Arnold in the original series, alleged in 2018 that a sexual harassment lawsuit against the actor and Jason Hervey ended the show in 1993. Hervey portrayed Savage's older brother Wayne Arnold.

Costume designer Monique Long sued the TV brothers in 1993, claiming that their alleged verbal and physical harassment prevented her from properly doing her job and led to her being fired, per Vanity Fair. The lawsuit was ultimately settled and dropped.

Also in 2018, a judge dismissed a gender-based lawsuit against Savage from a costume designer, Youngjoo Hwang, who alleged he created a hostile environment on set of Fox's The Grinder. Savage adamantly denied the claims, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

 

https://people.com/tv/fred-savage-fired-director-ep-of-the-wonder-years-for-alleged-inappropriate-conduct/

Edited May 7, 2022 by MikeyDuff1D

[JustHoran]

Wow, he didn't seem like a creep to me but apparently there has been others over the years? Sad.

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