They say the internet never forgets and this is true for actor Hartley Sawyer whose old tweets have cost him a job.
‘The Flash’ actor Hartley Sawyer has been fired following the resurfacing of some old tweets.
“Hartley Sawyer will not be returning for season seven of The Flash,” said a statement from The CW, producers Warner Bros. TV and Berlanti Productions and executive producer Eric Wallace released recently read.
“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 policies, which strive and evolve to promote a safe, inclusive and productive environment for our workforce.”
Last week actress Skai Jackson tweeted screenshots of several of the Sawyer’s purported tweets, writing “Hartley Sawyer, you have been exposed…”
One shows a tweet from 2012 which read, “The only thing keeping me from doing mildly racist tweets is the knowledge that Al Sharpton would never stop complaining about me” and another from 2014 which read, “Enjoyed a secret boob viewing at an audition today.”
Two other tweets from 2012 read, “As a lad, one of my favourite activities was kidnapping homeless women and cutting off their breasts” and “Date rape myself so I don’t have to masturbate.”
Without mentioning specific tweets, the actor who played Ralph Dibny on the series for three seasons apologized in a lengthy statement posted on his verified Instagram account hours after the screenshots originally started circulating.
“I’m not here to make excuses regardless of the intention, my words matter and they carry profound consequences,” the statement read. “And mine can and have caused pain and embarrassment along with feelings I can only imagine, to supporters and fans, my castmates, the crew, my colleagues and friends.”
“I owe them all an apology. And I owe each of you an apology,” he added. “Thank you for holding me accountable.
His Twitter account has been deleted.
