Hartley Sawyer, who played Ralph Dibny/Elongated Man on The CW superhero drama, was fired after old tweets containing racist, misogynist, and homophobic content resurfaced in the past few weeks.
Sawyer's dismissal arrives as protests against systemic racism and police brutality sweep the nation, which Wallace referenced in a second statement he released on Twitter Monday morning. "This morning, many of you learned that Hartley Sawyer will not be returning for Season Seven of THE FLASH. Concerning his social media tweets, they broke my heart and made me mad as hell," wrote Wallace. "And they're indicative of the larger problem in our country.
After promising to bring more people of color onto the show, Wallace added: "To those who still aren't sure why so many Americans have taken to the streets to make their voices known, I ask you to consider this: Every time a Black or Brown life is harassed or murdered, as in the case of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and too many others, our entire country fractures and moves further and further away from any moral authority we often claim to have in the world.
On May 30, Sawyer posted a lengthy apology on Instagram. "My words, irrelevant of being meant with an intent of humor, were hurtful, and unacceptable. I am ashamed I was capable of these really horrible attempts to get attention at that time. This was not acceptable behavior," he said. "I am incredibly sorry, ashamed and disappointed in myself for my ignorance back then. I want to be very clear: this is not reflective of what I think or who I am now.
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