F. Murray Abraham has after being fired from Mythic Quest .
Earlier this week reports emerged that the actor, who also starred in the most recent season of , had been let go from the Apple TV series.
Created by , Megan Ganz, and , the series that produces a popular MMORPG called Mythic Quest.
Premiering in 2020, the most recent third season was released in November last year.
While Abraham, 83, played Carl Longbottom, the head writer at the studio in the first two seasons, he did not appear in the third.
He’s now issued a statement, saying that he had ‘grown in my understanding’ after the allegations emerged, and said he hoped his colleagues on the show would ‘forgive’ him.
‘This is a sincere and deeply felt apology,’ he told.
‘Though never my intention to offend anyone, I told jokes, nothing more, that upset some of my colleagues and as a result lost a great job with wonderful people.
‘I have grown in my understanding from this experience, and I hope they will forgive me.’
This week a production source for the comedy series alleged that Abraham was let go from the show ahead of the third season due to two incidents.
Making the allegations to Rolling Stone, the source said that after the first incident, the actor was reportedly issued a warning and ‘told to keep away’ from some of the actresses.
After a second alleged incident was brought to creator and star McElhenney’s attention, Abraham was let go.
Lionsgate Television, which produces Mythic Quest, had previously issued the following statement: ‘We take allegations of misconduct seriously and investigate them thoroughly. As a matter of corporate policy, we do not comment on personnel actions.’
Abraham’s exit from the series was carried out by having his character diagnosed with a terminal illness, driving off a cliff into the Grand Canyon and having his remains launched into space.
At the time, McElhenney described his absence as a ‘bummer’.
He added that it was recognised the character was ‘beloved’ and they therefore wanted to have a ‘really fitting tribute to him’.
As well as Mythic Quest, Abraham also appeared in The Grand Budapest Hotel, Robin Hood, Homeland and How To Train Your Dragon.
He played grandfather Bert Di Grasso in The White Lotus, who was vacationing in Sicily with his son (Michael Imperioli) and grandson (Adam DiMarco), and often acted inappropriately towards women.
Metro.co.uk has contacted Apple TV and representatives for F. Murray Abraham for comment.
Mythic Quest is streaming on Apple TV Plus.
