Following allegations of emotional and sexual assault form his ex-girlfriend Chloe Dykstra, AMC has announced that they won't be airing
Talking with Chris Hardwick, which was set to return Sunday. Additionally, Hardwick will no longer moderate planned AMC and BBC panels at next month's San Diego Comic-Con International.
“We have had a positive working relationship with Chris Hardwick for many years," the network said in a statement on Saturday.
"We take the troubling allegations that surfaced yesterday very seriously. While we assess the situation, Talking with Chris Hardwick will not air on AMC, and Chris has decided to step aside from moderating planned AMC and BBC America panels at Comic-Con International in San Diego next month.”
NBC, which is home to the Chris Hardwick-hosted game show
The Wall, also issued a statement. Speaking to THR, the network said they are still assessing the situation.
“These allegations about Chris Hardwick took us by surprise as we have had a positive working relationship with him. However, we take allegations of misconduct very seriously. Production on The Wall does not begin until September, and in the meantime, we are continuing to assess the situation and will take appropriate action based on the outcome," the network clarified.
Pressure for the networks to pull Hardwick from appearances stem from accusations by his former ex-girlfriend Chloe Dykstra. In a
lengthy essay posted to Medium on Thursday, the actress shared allegations from a relationship with an unnamed man, whom many believe to be Hardwick, accusing him of abuse and sexual assault. Hardwick was not specifically named, however.
Hardwick issued his own response to the allegations, admitting to a rocky relationship with Dykstra, but denying the claim of sexual assault.
"Our three year relationship was not perfect — we were ultimately not a good match and argued — even shouted at each other — but I loved her, and did my best to uplift and support her as a partner and companion in any way and at no time did I sexually assault her," Hardwick said in a statement.
"I'm devastated to read that she is now accusing me of conduct that did not occur. I was blindsided by her post and always wanted the best for her. As a husband, a son, and future father, I do not condone any kind of mistreatment of women."
On July 2016, Hardwick inked a multiyear deal with AMC to host a number of "Talking" live after shows, including
Talking Dead,
Talking Dead: Fear Edition,
Talking Saul, and
Talking Preacher.
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