Warner Bros., 'Extra' Host A.J. Calloway Cut Ties After Assault Claims Investigation | THR News - video Dailymotion

The host, who had been with the entertainment show for 14 years, was suspended in February as rape allegations were made against him.

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00:00After an investigation into multiple allegations of sexual assault, Warner

00:04Bros. has officially severed ties with longtime extra host A.J. Calloway.

00:09The studio described the split as mutual, saying,

00:18Calloway, who was initially suspended from Warner Bros. back in February during the

00:22internal investigation, did not release his own statement following the news.

00:25However, the host had previously denied any wrongdoing in regards to the

00:29allegations made against him. The headlines began in June 2018 when author and

00:33activist Salai Abrams alleged that Calloway had assaulted her in 2006. Soon after,

00:38more accusers came forward in an article that was published by the Daily Beast.

00:42Warner Bros. initially did not comment on the matter, but as The Hollywood Reporter

00:46was preparing to publish a report of allegations against the entertainment host,

00:49including three allegations of alleged rape, Calloway was suspended after 14 years

00:54of extra. The studio claimed it had already investigated whether he had engaged in

00:58misconduct on the job, but the company said,

01:06At the time, Calloway's attorney, Lisa E. Davis, gave a statement to THR, saying,

01:10Mr. Calloway maintains that these unsubstantiated allegations are patently false.

01:14He vehemently denies that he ever assaulted anyone and looks forward to clearing his name.

01:19Following the investigation's outcome, Abrams released a statement to THR, expressing her

01:23relief that Warner Bros. finally addressed the matter, saying,

01:25Though it took longer than it should have, the investigation apparently came to the

01:30right conclusion. If survivors have the strength to fight, know that there is value

01:34in staying the course. For more on this story, head to THR.com.

01:37For The Hollywood Reporter News, I'm Neha Joy.

01:39To be continued...

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