The Flash actor, Hartley Sawyer has been fired from the show following racist tweets he made few years ago.
The tweets were from before he joined the series. They make references to sexual assault and contain racist and homophobic language.
Sawyer’s Twitter account has been deleted, but screenshots of the old posts have circulated online in the past two weeks.
After fans dug up the tweets, he issued an apology and described how ashamed he was for his ignorance back then.
Hartley wrote in an Instagram post: “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. I regret them deeply.
“This was not acceptable behavior. These were words I threw out at the time with no thought or recognition of the harm my words could do, and now have done today.
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“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.
“Years ago, thanks to friends and experiences who helped me to open my eyes, I began my journey into becoming a more responsible adult – in terms of what I say, what I do, and beyond. I’ve largely kept that journey private, and this is another way that I have let so many down.
“I still have more work to do. But how I define myself now does not take away the impact of my words, or my responsibility for them. I am very sorry,”
However his apology didn’t stop the network from sacking him.
“Hartley Sawyer will not be returning for season seven of The Flash,” reads a statement from The CW, producers Warner Bros.
“In regards to Mr. Sawyer’s posts on social media, we do not tolerate derogatory remarks that target any race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, or sexual orientation. Such remarks are antithetical to our values and polices, which strive and evolve to promote a safe, inclusive and productive environment for our workforce.” They added