F. Murray Abraham Offers 'Sincere and Deeply Felt Apology' After Sexual Misconduct Allegations

The White Lotus star's exit from Mythic Quest was announced in April 2022, with series producer Lionsgate saying they "do not comment on matters concerning personnel"

F. Murray Abraham's abrupt exit from Mythic Quest was reportedly the result of multiple sexual misconduct accusations — and now the actor is saying he has "grown from the experience."

Rolling Stone reported on Monday that the 83-year-old actor had been fired from the Apple TV+ series last april after at least two alleged incidents.

The first alleged incident resulted in a warning and an advisory for the actor to keep his distance from some actresses on the show, according to a production source, the outlet reported.

After a second unspecified instance was alleged to have become known by star and co-creator Rob McElhenney, Abraham was ultimately fired, according to Rolling Stone.

On Thursday, Abraham issued a statement responding to the allegations.

"This is a sincere and deeply felt apology," the actor said. "Though never my intention to offend anyone, I told jokes, nothing more, that upset some of my colleagues and as a result lost a great job with wonderful people."

He concluded, "I have grown in my understanding from this experience, and I hope they will forgive me."

PEOPLE did not receive a response from McElhenney's reps, but a spokesperson for Lionsgate, a producer on the show, said issued statement about the claims on Monday: "We take allegations of misconduct seriously and investigate them thoroughly. As a matter of corporate policy, we do not discuss personnel actions."

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Abraham was a central character in Mythic Quest, starring as C.W. Longbottom since the show's February 2020 premiere. The comedy series follows video game design company owner Ian Grimm (McElhenney) and his staff as they struggle to ensure their hit game, Mythic Quest, continues to dominate.

The Oscar winner's exit was announced almost one year ago.

"F. Murray Abraham will not be returning to Season 3 of Mythic Quest," Lionsgate Television said in a statement to Deadline. "Beyond that, we do not comment on matters concerning personnel."

Abraham recently starred in the second season of The White Lotus as womanizing senior Bert Di Grasso, whose unwelcome flirtations with women at the resort were met with discomfort from his son Dominic (Michael Imperioli) and grandson Albie (Adam DiMarco).

"Bert says a lot of questionable things and has kind of a problematic attitude toward sex and women and relationships," creator Mike White previously told The New York Times of his decision to cast Abraham. "I just thought it'd be funny to have an actor who also has this kind of buoyancy and a 'What me worry?' type of attitude."

Added White, "There's something very mischievous about Murray, and he could obviously play the villain. But he also has this likable, unsinkable quality to him."

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