Photo: Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagicJeff Garlinis leavingThe Goldbergs, ABC has confirmed to PEOPLE.The 59-year-old actor’sdeparturewas mutually agreed upon, Deadline,VarietyandThe Wrapreported. The exit comes amid a human resources investigation into Garlin’s alleged inappropriate behavior on the set of ABC’s longest-running comedy series.Vanity Fairwasfirstto report themisconduct allegationson Dec. 3, noting Garlin was accused of engaging “in a pattern of verbal and physical conduct on set that made people uncomfortable.“Sony Pictures Television declined to comment. Reps for Garlin did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request.Art Streiber/ABC via Getty ImagesAddressing the allegations against him in an interview withVanity Fair, Garlin claimed that human resources has been looking into his on-set behavior for quite some time.“There has been an HR investigation on me the past three years. HR has come to me three years in a row for my behavior on set,” he said.Garlin also told the outlet that he would not be fired fromThe Goldbergs. “We’re trying to come to a place where we come to an agreement. Either I can behave the way [they want] or not. We’ll see, but I’m not being fired and I’ve not been fired. We’re in the middle of talking about what we’re going to do, but there will not be a firing,” he said.The actor, who admittedly almost leftThe Goldbergsbefore season 9 because he was “bored” with the show, later called his on-set behavior “silly” but not intentionally harmful.“I’m on a comedy show. I am always a kind and thoughtful person. I make mistakes, sure. But my comedy is about easing people’s pain. Why would I ever want to cause pain in anybody for a laugh? That’s bullying. That’s just uncalled for,” he said.Scott Everett White/ABC via Getty ImagesNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Garlin was then given a chance to address individual accusations made against him, including reports of inappropriate touching in the form of hugs,Vanity Fairreported.“I gotta be honest with you. I am a person who hugs for sure,” he toldVanity Fair. “And it’s quick hugs, but I didn’t realize that anyone was feeling—so if you want to write that story, that’s a true story. It puts the onus on them to say something, and I would gladly respect anyone who said, ‘Please don’t hug me. I don’t feel comfortable.'“Regarding an alleged incident in which he suggested via text that a co-worker show up to a table read “wearing only panties,” Garlin said he “didn’t write those words.““And I’d like to see the text and who I sent it to,” he added. “But everything that I write like that is about joking. I am respectful of women and women’s bodies. And I don’t make jokes about that, because I don’t find it funny.“The comedian continued: “I’m telling you that I don’t talk that way. That’s all, I’m just telling you. That’s not in my M.O. Really. It’s not.”
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Jeff Garlinis leavingThe Goldbergs, ABC has confirmed to PEOPLE.The 59-year-old actor’sdeparturewas mutually agreed upon, Deadline,VarietyandThe Wrapreported. The exit comes amid a human resources investigation into Garlin’s alleged inappropriate behavior on the set of ABC’s longest-running comedy series.Vanity Fairwasfirstto report themisconduct allegationson Dec. 3, noting Garlin was accused of engaging “in a pattern of verbal and physical conduct on set that made people uncomfortable.“Sony Pictures Television declined to comment. Reps for Garlin did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request.Art Streiber/ABC via Getty ImagesAddressing the allegations against him in an interview withVanity Fair, Garlin claimed that human resources has been looking into his on-set behavior for quite some time.“There has been an HR investigation on me the past three years. HR has come to me three years in a row for my behavior on set,” he said.Garlin also told the outlet that he would not be fired fromThe Goldbergs. “We’re trying to come to a place where we come to an agreement. Either I can behave the way [they want] or not. We’ll see, but I’m not being fired and I’ve not been fired. We’re in the middle of talking about what we’re going to do, but there will not be a firing,” he said.The actor, who admittedly almost leftThe Goldbergsbefore season 9 because he was “bored” with the show, later called his on-set behavior “silly” but not intentionally harmful.“I’m on a comedy show. I am always a kind and thoughtful person. I make mistakes, sure. But my comedy is about easing people’s pain. Why would I ever want to cause pain in anybody for a laugh? That’s bullying. That’s just uncalled for,” he said.Scott Everett White/ABC via Getty ImagesNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Garlin was then given a chance to address individual accusations made against him, including reports of inappropriate touching in the form of hugs,Vanity Fairreported.“I gotta be honest with you. I am a person who hugs for sure,” he toldVanity Fair. “And it’s quick hugs, but I didn’t realize that anyone was feeling—so if you want to write that story, that’s a true story. It puts the onus on them to say something, and I would gladly respect anyone who said, ‘Please don’t hug me. I don’t feel comfortable.'“Regarding an alleged incident in which he suggested via text that a co-worker show up to a table read “wearing only panties,” Garlin said he “didn’t write those words.““And I’d like to see the text and who I sent it to,” he added. “But everything that I write like that is about joking. I am respectful of women and women’s bodies. And I don’t make jokes about that, because I don’t find it funny.“The comedian continued: “I’m telling you that I don’t talk that way. That’s all, I’m just telling you. That’s not in my M.O. Really. It’s not.”
Jeff Garlinis leavingThe Goldbergs, ABC has confirmed to PEOPLE.
The 59-year-old actor’sdeparturewas mutually agreed upon, Deadline,VarietyandThe Wrapreported. The exit comes amid a human resources investigation into Garlin’s alleged inappropriate behavior on the set of ABC’s longest-running comedy series.
Vanity Fairwasfirstto report themisconduct allegationson Dec. 3, noting Garlin was accused of engaging “in a pattern of verbal and physical conduct on set that made people uncomfortable.”
Sony Pictures Television declined to comment. Reps for Garlin did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request.
Art Streiber/ABC via Getty Images
Addressing the allegations against him in an interview withVanity Fair, Garlin claimed that human resources has been looking into his on-set behavior for quite some time.
“There has been an HR investigation on me the past three years. HR has come to me three years in a row for my behavior on set,” he said.
Garlin also told the outlet that he would not be fired fromThe Goldbergs. “We’re trying to come to a place where we come to an agreement. Either I can behave the way [they want] or not. We’ll see, but I’m not being fired and I’ve not been fired. We’re in the middle of talking about what we’re going to do, but there will not be a firing,” he said.
The actor, who admittedly almost leftThe Goldbergsbefore season 9 because he was “bored” with the show, later called his on-set behavior “silly” but not intentionally harmful.
“I’m on a comedy show. I am always a kind and thoughtful person. I make mistakes, sure. But my comedy is about easing people’s pain. Why would I ever want to cause pain in anybody for a laugh? That’s bullying. That’s just uncalled for,” he said.
Scott Everett White/ABC via Getty Images
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Garlin was then given a chance to address individual accusations made against him, including reports of inappropriate touching in the form of hugs,Vanity Fairreported.
“I gotta be honest with you. I am a person who hugs for sure,” he toldVanity Fair. “And it’s quick hugs, but I didn’t realize that anyone was feeling—so if you want to write that story, that’s a true story. It puts the onus on them to say something, and I would gladly respect anyone who said, ‘Please don’t hug me. I don’t feel comfortable.'”
Regarding an alleged incident in which he suggested via text that a co-worker show up to a table read “wearing only panties,” Garlin said he “didn’t write those words.”
“And I’d like to see the text and who I sent it to,” he added. “But everything that I write like that is about joking. I am respectful of women and women’s bodies. And I don’t make jokes about that, because I don’t find it funny.”
The comedian continued: “I’m telling you that I don’t talk that way. That’s all, I’m just telling you. That’s not in my M.O. Really. It’s not.”
source: people.com
