'White Lotus' Alum F. Murray Abraham Reportedly Fired From His Other Hit TV Show

News of his departure was confirmed last year but remained unexplained until now.

F. Murray Abraham's sudden departure from Mythic Quest last year has finally been explained.

The 83-year-old Oscar winner was apparently fired after show-runners received two complaints about Abraham's behavior that alleged sexual misconduct on set, according to new reports.

A source told Rolling Stone that after producers learned of the first complaint regarding Abraham's behavior, he was "given a warning" and told to stay away from the Apple TV+ series' actresses. After the second incident was escalated to the show's creator and star, Rob McElhenney, the source said Abraham was let go from the series.

The actor, who portrayed head video game writer C.W. Longbottom, departed the show unexpectedly in April 2022–about six months before his debut as Bert Di Grasso in season two of HBO's White Lotus. At the time, no other information was provided about his departure other than a brief statement from Lionsgate confirming Abraham's exit from Mythic Quest.

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But on Monday, the entertainment company told the outlet that it takes "allegations of misconduct seriously and investigate[s] them thoroughly." Lionsgate also noted, "As a matter of corporate policy, we do not discuss our personnel actions."

Abraham joined the Apple TV+ original during its first season–which aired in 2020–alongside McElhenney, Charlotte Nicdao, Ashly Burch, Imani Hakim, Danny Pudi, Jessie Ennis, David Hornsby, and Naomi Ekperigin. Following the actor's expulsion, Mythic Quest worked his departure into his character's storyline during the show's third season premiere last November.

In Abraham's final episodes, writers had C.W. Longbottom's colleagues head back to the studio's office to welcome him back after a year-long travel adventure. But, spoiler alert, to their dismay, all they find at the office is a note from Longbottom, disclosing his terminal illness and desire to "script" his own ending by driving his Thunderbird off a cliff in the Grand Canyon–an ode to Thelma and Louise and something McElhenney previously called a "fitting tribute to a beloved character."

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