Actor Chris Noth is without a job after being booted off the CBS crime drama “The Equalizer” following mounting sexual assault allegations.
CBS said in a statement on Monday that Noth would no longer be filming new episodes but would appear in one final show that was already completed before the claims surfaced.
The 67-year-old faces allegations from multiple women who claim he took advantage of them. One woman alleges that Noth raped her in 2004 inside a Los Angeles apartment when she was 22-years-old. Another woman says Noth raped her in 2015 inside his New York apartment after the two went out for dinner. Another victim accused him of assaulting her while she worked in a New York restaurant in 2010. Actress and director Zoe Lister-Jones also claims the actor was inappropriate with her when they worked on the “Law & Order” set together.
CBS is not the only company that has cut ties with Noth. Athletic brand Peloton has pulled the actor’s endorsement with them. His talent agency, A3 Artists Agency, has also ended their relationship. A $12 million deal to acquire his tequila company, Ambhar, has also been withdrawn by Entertainment Arts Research.
Noth has adamantly denied the women’s claims and maintains that the sexual encounters were consensual.
“These stories could’ve been from 30 years ago or 30 days ago. No always means no. That is a line I did not cross,” he stated.
“Sex & the City” stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis, and Cynthia Nixon released a joint statement which said that they are “deeply saddened” to hear the allegations against Noth. The women stated that they support the victims and commend them for coming forward.
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