The CW has announced that Hartley Sawyer has been fired from his role as Ralph Dibny, a.k.a. Elongated Man, in the DC superhero show The Flash after a host of racist and misogynistic tweets made by the actor resurfaced on social media.
“Hartley Sawyer will not be returning for season seven of The Flash,” reads the official statement from The CW, Warner Bros. TV and Berlanti Productions. “In regards to Mr. Sawyer’s posts on social media, we do not tolerate derogatory remarks that target any race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, or sexual orientation. Such remarks are antithetical to our values and polices, which strive and evolve to promote a safe, inclusive and productive environment for our workforce.”
Over the past couple of weeks, numerous offensive tweets made by the actor have come to light, and while his Twitter account has since been deleted, screenshots of many of the posts remain online. Sawyer meanwhile took to Instagram to offer an apology for his behaviour:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CA0qvHunr8J/
Sawyer joined the cast of The Flash as a recurring guest star in season four of the show before being upped to a series regular for seasons five and six.
Via THR
