Celebrities who've been fired for their racist comments
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As the nationwide protests calling for racial justice continue, the entertainment industry has taken action to publicize its intolerance for racism. Cancelling shows and firing stars from series after insensitive comments are among the measures being taken to support the fight for equality.
Public figures are being held accountable for offensive actions and words. Late-night talk show host Jimmy Fallon apologized after a blackface sketch from his early "Saturday Night Live" career resurfaced, while a top ABC News executive was placed on administrative leave for racist comments.
Celebrities are not immune to the consequences of bigotry and discrimination. Scroll through our list to see which stars have been fired for their racism since the death of George Floyd.
Hartley Sawyer ("The Flash")
The "Flash" star was fired from the CW superhero drama after a series of his past tweets resurfaced. While Sawyer's Twitter account has been deactivated, the 35-year-old actor drew backlash for posts from 2012 to 2014, referencing assault, misogyny, homophobic slurs and racism.
In a statement, CW, producers Warner Bros. Television, Berlanti Productions and Eric Wallace, confirmed that Sawyer would "not be returning for Season 7 of 'The Flash.'"
Words matter. The CW is committed to making our social pages a safe place for our fans and talent. We will not tolerate and will block racist or misogynistic comments as well as any hate towards the LGBTQ+ community. pic.twitter.com/TgqumGrnag
— The Flash (@CW_TheFlash) June 15, 2020
Jessica Mulroney ("I Do, Redo," "GMA")
Meghan Markle's friend, Canadian fashion stylist Jessica Mulroney had her reality TV show pulled off the air after abusing her "textbook white privilege."
A close friend of Meghan Markle, Jessica Mulroney saw her Canadian reality TV show "I Do, Redo" pulled off the air June 11 after allegedly threatening to end the career of Black blogger Sasha Exeter. And ABC's "Good Morning America" tweeted that she would no longer appear on the show as a fashion contributor.
In an Instagram live video, Exeter said Mulroney "took offense to a very generic call-to-action that I shared on my IG stories," resulting in a written threat to end her career.
"'I have also spoken to companies and people about the way you've treated me unfairly,'" Exeter says Mulroney wrote to her.
The CTV network announced that "I Do" has been canceled.
Peter Hunziker ("Below Deck Mediterranean")
Peter Hunziker, a star of Bravo's "Below Deck Mediterranean," was fired Wednesday for reposting a racist and misogynistic Instagram post. According to Variety and Daily Mail, the reality star, who played the lead deckhand in Season 5, posted a meme of a naked Black woman in chains on social media.
On Wednesday, Bravo announced on Instagram that Hunziker "has been terminated for his racist post."
Peter Hunziker:Bravo fires 'Below Deck Mediterranean' star over 'racist post'