Fred Savage, who starred in the hit TV series “The Wonder Years” from 1988 to 1993, was fired from serving as director and executive producer of the reboot in May.
At the time, a spokesman for 20th Television, part of Disney Television Studios in Burbank, CA, said, “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.’”
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Six female crew members alleged that Savage and a “much younger” woman on set had a strange relationship that made them “uneasy,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. The workers also alleged that his conduct included verbal harassment and one assault of a former crew member. The women filed a complaint to Disney and subsequently spoke to an HR executive regarding their concerns in February. An investigation “started immediately and he was barred from set,” one of the anonymous women told The Hollywood Reporter.
Savage has denied the allegations. “Since I was 6 years old, I have worked on hundreds of sets with thousands of people, and have always strived to contribute to an inclusive, safe and supportive work environment,” he said in a statement to NBC News. “It is devastating to learn that there are co-workers who feel I have fallen short of these goals.
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