Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Smith said, 'You said with gay relationships. Smith said she did not expect her character to be written out of the show, and said she believed it had something to do with the fact that her character was in a gay relationship. Washington has appeared on The CW series ' The 100' and the Starz show 'P-Valley' and seems to have a few projects in the works. He said it was meant to refer to 'somebody who is being weak.' ' I am not homophobic - in no way, shape or form,' Washington said. On 'Larry King Live,' Washington admitted to using the slur but claimed it hadn't been used in a homophobic context. Knight then claimed Washington's slur had been referring to him and he came out as gay in response, reported People magazine.
It was full circle.'Īccess Hollywood reported that Washington and Dempsey had been involved in a ' violent brawl' on set after Dempsey showed up late one day, during which Washington used a homophobic slur. Just like she personally called me and invited me to the show. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly at the time, Washington said, ' called me on Thursday of last week and told me that I would not be returning to the show. In 2007, ABC let Washington go amid allegations he used a homophobic slur.
There was controversy surrounding his return.
