Jason Mitchell Fired From “The Chi” and Dropped By Agent Following Misconduct Allegations

Well, it looks like actor Jason Mitchell is in some serious hot water.

Deadline is reporting that the actor, who first appeared as Eazy-E in the NWA biopic Straight Outta Compton, has been fired from Showtime drama The Chi after several actresses have accused him of inappropriate behavior. Mitchell was also dropped by his management and his agent, and he was also replaced in the upcoming Netflix film, Desperados. 

The Hollywood Reporter revealed more details about the allegations. Here’s what they found out:

A source with knowledge of the Showtime series says Tiffany Boone, who played Mitchell’s girlfriend on The Chi, was among several actresses on the series who had issues with Mitchell. She made repeated complaints of sexual harassment and allegedly felt so unsafe with her co-star that at times her fiance, Dear White People actor Marque Richardson, came to set when she shot scenes with him. Boone declined to comment.

The source also says Boone ultimately informed producers at Fox 21 that she could no longer work with Mitchell. Initially, he was retained while she was released at her request to pursue other projects. Other actresses on the series also were said to have had problems with Mitchell. It’s unclear what finally led the studio to act.

Mitchell had not yet started filming Desperados, a comedy set in Mexico, when he was replaced in recent weeks by Lamorne Morris (New Girl). A source close to the project, which Lionsgate’s Good Universe is producing for Netflix, says the producers received “specific information which was investigated immediately and thoroughly and dealt with as quickly as possible.”

Netflix referred queries to Good Universe, which declined to comment. Sources said all three of Mitchell’s co-stars on the film — Nasim Pedrad, Anna Camp and Robbie Amell — had complaints about Mitchell.