Andrew Kreisberg, a leading force on some of Warner Bros. biggest television productions, has been accused of sexually harassing women for years, Variety reported Friday.
Variety corroborated accounts from 19 anonymous sources ― 15 women and four men ― who said that Kreisberg made sexually inappropriate comments and harassed female employees.
The writer and executive producer has run a number of the studio’s DC Comics television adaptations, including “Supergirl,” “The Flash,” “Arrow” and “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow.”The Variety article stated:
According to sources who either witnessed this behavior or were subjected to it, Kreisberg is accused of frequently touching people without their permission, asking for massages from uncomfortable female staff members, and kissing women without asking. Almost every source cites a constant stream of sexualized comments about women’s appearances, their clothes, and their perceived desirability.
Kreisberg is accused of creating a toxic work environment and has been suspended pending an investigation by the Warner Bros. TV Group.
“We have recently been made aware of allegations of misconduct against Andrew Kreisberg,” Warner Bros. TV Group said in a statement. “We have suspended Mr. Kreisberg and are conducting an internal investigation. We take all…
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