One Tree Hill Creator ACCUSED of Sexual Harassment & Stars Respond

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One of our favorite shows EVER has been infected with Hollywood’s growing sex-abuse scandal. TV writer Audrey Wauchope has come forward on Twitter with claims of sexual abuse by One Tree Hill’s creator Mark Schwahn. Audrey and writing partner Rachel Specter were prompted to their story public after Supergirl, Arrow, The Flash executive producer Andrew Kreisberg was suspended by Warner Bros.
On Twitter Audrey started out by saying QUOTE, “...a couple thoughts about my first writing job that I’ve wanted to say for years but have never had the guts to.” Audrey went on in a series of tweets to explain what happened without actually naming the creator by name. But she didn’t have to. “One of the 1st things we were told was that the showrunner hired female writers on the basis of their looks. That's why you're here - he wants to f*ck you. Rachel had been actress previous to writing and was told that he used to talk about her in the room before we were hired.” Audrey explained she immediately felt like an imposter because she was hired for her body not her mind. And from day one she felt uncomfortable with the way the creator touched female employees. Men on staff would even try to sit next to the female writers to shield them from the showrunner.
In addition, male staffers were unwillingly shown photos of naked actresses the creator was having an affair with. And the day before Audrey’s writing partner Rachel left for her wedding he asked if she really wanted to go through with it and if he had a shot with her?! That, my friends, is abuse of power. Audrey ended saying QUOTE, “I blame a system that allows one person to have so much power they can do whatever they want. I’m furious and sad and everything else for the women who have sat on that couch next to that man. I write all this to say that there are trickle down psychological effects to all this and the town is littered with all the collateral damage of abusers…”
The leading ladies of One Tree Hill wasted no time coming forward to support Audrey. Sophia Bush tweeted, “For the record. I stand with Audrey. @audreyalison#BurnItDownSis. And to the bad guys? Yeah. @HilarieBurton”. Hilarie Burton chimed in replying to multiple tweets, “Hey girl. Count me in.” And, “Burn it down, sis. Love your bravery. I back your play 100%. Let's talk. Xo”. Betheny Joy Lenz tweeted simply, “Thank you @audreyalison”. In addition to banding together on twitter, 18 cast and crew members came together to make a joined statement speaking out against the show’s “open secret”. The letter reads in part: “Many of us were, to varying degrees, manipulated psychologically and emotionally. More than one of us is still in treatment for post-traumatic stress. Many of us were put in uncomfortable positions and had to swiftly learn to fight back…” The letter goes on to say they were encouraged to keep quiet about the situations that made them feel unsafe for fear the show would get canceled.
What is your reaction to this shocking One Tree Hill news? Tell us down below your thoughts on the latest Hollywood sex-abuse scandal. After that click here to see Lili Reinhart defend Stranger Things’ Finn Wolfhard. As always I’m your host Jackie Iadonisi here at Clevver, thanks so much for tuning in.
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