Ayanna Floyd, the showrunner of Showtime’s “The Chi,” is speaking out about actor Jason Mitchell’s alleged conduct on set, and says she became a target of it herself.
Mitchell played Brandon on the series and rose to fame with his role as Eazy-E in “Straight Outta Compton” and his work in “Mudbound.” In April, he was dropped from the upcoming Netflix film “Desperados” just before shooting began, and he was later parted ways with by his representation and removed from “The Chi.”
According to The Hollywood Reporter, sources said Mitchell’s conduct had been a concern for at least two women on the show. The outlet reported that actress Tiffany Boone and Floyd had both raised complaints with HR. Sources told the publication the alleged behavior continued despite HR training, and that Boone asked to leave the series.
In a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, Floyd said that creator Lena Waithe told her about the issues between Mitchell and Boone when Floyd took over in season two, and that she then worked with the studio’s HR department. Floyd said that “everyone was well aware” of the complaints, including Waithe. She also said she later reported Mitchell herself.
Waithe responded publicly, praising Boone as a wonderful actress and an extremely brave woman, and saying she looks forward to getting back to work on season three. A response from Mitchell was not included in the reporting we reviewed.
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