Amazon Fires Jeffrey Tambor Over Sexual Harassment Allegations

By Sophia Vida February 16, 2018

Amazon just fired Jeffrey Tambor from the show “Transparent” and he’s not happy about it.

According to a statement obtained by ABC News, the actor said he was “profoundly disappointed” that the show let him go.

A spokesman for the streaming service confirmed the news and said that Tambor would not be coming back for the fifth season due to sexual harassment allegations.

The 73 year old actor was accused of sexual harassment by two transgender women — actress Trace Lysette
and her former personal assistant Van Barnes.

Tambor stated, “I am profoundly disappointed in Amazon’s handling of these false accusations against me. I am even more disappointed in [series creator] Jill Soloway’s unfair characterization of me as someone who would ever cause harm to any of my fellow cast mates. In our four-year history of working together on this incredible show, these accusations have NEVER been revealed or discussed directly with me or anyone at Amazon. Therefore, I can only surmise that the investigation against me was deeply flawed and biased toward the toxic politicized atmosphere that afflicted our set. As I have consistently stated, I deeply regret if any action of mine was ever misinterpreted by anyone and I will continue to vehemently defend myself. I also deeply regret that this ground-breaking show, which changed so many lives, is now in jeopardy. That, to me, is the biggest heartbreak.”

In November Tambor had said, “Playing Maura Pfefferman on ‘Transparent’ has been one of the greatest privileges and creative experiences of my life. What has become clear over the past weeks, however, is that this is no longer the job I signed up for four years ago.”

“I’ve already made clear my deep regret if any action of mine was ever misinterpreted by anyone as being aggressive, but the idea that I would deliberately harass anyone is simply and utterly untrue,” he continued. “Given the politicized atmosphere that seems to have afflicted our set, I don’t see how I can return to ‘Transparent.'”