Chris Noth fired from 'The Equalizer' following sex assault allegations

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The Hollywood Reporter said two women have come forward with separate allegations of sexual abuse, but have not filed charges. Noth said both “encounters were consensual.” (Photo: AP)

Chris Noth has been kicked out of CBS's "The Equalizer" following sexual assault charges against the actor.

Universal Television and CBS announced Monday jointly that Noth would be removed from filming "immediately."

Noth as a former CIA director in Queen Latifah's "The Equalizer." Noth will make a guest appearance in at least one of the next episodes.

Noth's representatives had no quick response on the decision regarding "The Equalizer."

In an article published last week by The Hollywood Reporter, two women accused Noth of sexual assault. Noth has categorically refuted the charges, which extend from 2004 to 2015.

"The claims leveled against me by people I met years, if not decades ago are totally wrong. These stories may have been published 30 years ago or 30 days ago - no always means no — that is a line I did not cross," Noth told the Reporter.

One of the women who accused Noth of sexual assault stated that his portrayal of Mr. Big in the "Sex and the City" sequel "And Just Like That..." encouraged her to speak out against the actor.

Noth's demise in the show's premiere garnered ample notice.

Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, and Kristin Davis published a united statement on social media Monday expressing their sadness about the claims against Noth but expressing their support for his victims.

"We stand by the women who have come forward and shared their harrowing experiences," the trio stated in a statement. "We recognize that this must be a difficult task, and we applaud them for it."

Publish : 2021-12-21 13:26:00

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