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30 May 2021
Actor Ricky Gervais says he is “shocked and appalled” to hear about misconduct allegations against Charlie Hanson, a producer on his Netflix series
After Life.
“I am shocked and appalled to learn of the historical allegations made by a number of women against Charlie Hanson,” Gervais said in a statement Saturday, according to
Entertainment Weekly.
“The decision was made to immediately remove him from production and I am confident the matter is being handled thoroughly,” the actor added of his longtime collaborator, who has been involved with the first two seasons of
After Life.
The accusations against Hanson were exposed following anonymous emails that were sent to both Netflix and the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA), which detailed complaints and allegations from 11 women between 2008 and 2015.