Ator Hartley Sawyer é demitido da série 'The Flash' por conta de tuítes racistas

[[legacy_image_23525]] O ator Hartlhey Sawyer foi demitido do seriado 'The Flash' em função de tuítes com comentários racistas, machistas e homofóbicos que teria feito antes mesmo dele iniciar a carreira artística.

"Hartlhey Sawyer não vai retornar para a temporada 7 da série", afirmou o canal CW, em conjunto com as produtoras Warner Bros. e Berlanti Production nesta segunda-feira (8).

"Em relação à publicações do senhor Sawyer em rede social, nós não toleramos comentários depreciativos que atingem raça, etnia, origem de país, gênero ou orientação sexual. Tais comentários são antiéticos para nossos valores e políticas, que se esforçam e evoluem para promover um ambiente seguro, inclusivo e produtivo para nossa força de trabalho", ainda ressaltou a CW no comunicado.

O ator vivia o herói Homem Elástico na trama baseada em quadrinhos da DC Comics. Após a confusão, Sawyer decidiu apagar sua conta no Twitter, mas cópías dos comentárias ofensivos foram salvas por internautas.

Ver essa foto no Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CA0qvHunr8J/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" aria-label="My words, irrelevant of being meant with an intent of humor, were hurtful, and unacceptable. I am ashamed I was capable of these really horrible attempts to get attention at that time. I regret them deeply. This was not acceptable behavior. These were words I threw out at the time with no thought or recognition of the harm my words could do, and now have done today. I am incredibly sorry, ashamed and disappointed in myself for my ignorance back then. I want to be very clear: this is not reflective of what I think or who I am now. Years ago, thanks to friends and experiences who helped me to open my eyes, I began my journey into becoming a more responsible adult - in terms of what I say, what I do, and beyond. I've largely kept that journey private, and this is another way that I have let so many down. I still have more work to do. But how I define myself now does not take away the impact of my words, or my responsibility for them. I am very sorry." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">My words, irrelevant of being meant with an intent of humor, were hurtful, and unacceptable. I am ashamed I was capable of these really horrible attempts to get attention at that time. I regret them deeply. This was not acceptable behavior. These were words I threw out at the time with no thought or recognition of the harm my words could do, and now have done today. I am incredibly sorry, ashamed and disappointed in myself for my ignorance back then. I want to be very clear: this is not reflective of what I think or who I am now. Years ago, thanks to friends and experiences who helped me to open my eyes, I began my journey into becoming a more responsible adult - in terms of what I say, what I do, and beyond. I've largely kept that journey private, and this is another way that I have let so many down. I still have more work to do. But how I define myself now does not take away the impact of my words, or my responsibility for them. I am very sorry.

Uma publicação compartilhada por Hartley Sawyer (@hartleysawyer) em 30 de Mai, 2020 às 11:59 PDT

Harthley chegou a se desculpar no dia 30 de maio em sua conta no Instagram. "Minhas palavras, se tinha a intenção de humor é irrelevante, foram agressivas e inaceitáveis. Tenho vergonha de ter sido capaz de fazer essas tentativas realmente terríveis de conseguir atenção naquela época. Me arrependo profundamente".

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