The Untold Truth Of Michael Weatherly

In the spring of 2017, CBS announcedthat actor Eliza Dushku was joining Michael Weatherly's "Bull" in a recurring role, positioned to become to a series regular. But instead,The New York Timeslaterreported, Dushku's character was written out of the show after she complained about being sexually harassed by Weatherly; she ultimately received a $9.5 million settlement.

In the spring of 2017, CBS announced that actor Eliza Dushku was joining Michael Weatherly's "Bull" in a recurring role, positioned to become to a series regular. But instead, The New York Times later reported, Dushku's character was written out of the show after she complained about being sexually harassed by Weatherly; she ultimately received a $9.5 million settlement. 

Weatherly issued a statement, admitting he "made some jokes mocking some lines in the script." He added, "When Eliza told me that she wasn't comfortable with my language and attempt at humor, I was mortified to have offended her and immediately apologized ... what I said was both not funny and not appropriate."

Dushku, however, shared her version of events in a scathing op-ed for the Boston Globe, alleging Weatherly's misconduct was far more egregious than what he'd described. "The narrative propagated by CBS, actor Michael Weatherly, and writer-producer Glenn Gordon Caron is deceptive and in no way fits with how they treated me on the set of the television show 'Bull' and retaliated against me for simply asking to do my job without relentless sexual harassment," Dushku wrote. "I took a job and, because I did not want to be harassed, I was fired."

If you or anyone you know has been a victim of sexual harassment or assault, help is available. Visit the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network website or contact RAINN's National Helpline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).

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