The cast members of the hit series One Tree Hill, which premiered in 2003 and ended in 2012, penned an open letter on Monday supporting claims made by their former colleague Audrey Wauchope over the weekend on Twitter alleging that show creator, Mark Schwahn sexually harassed her.
The Cast Of ‘One Tree Hill’ Pen Open Letter Accusing Mark Schwahn Of Sexual Harassment
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The cast members of the hit series One Tree Hill, which premiered in 2003 and ended in 2012, penned an open letter on Monday supporting claims made by their former colleague Audrey Wauchope over the weekend on Twitter alleging that show creator, Mark Schwahn sexually harassed her.
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In the letter 18 women who worked on the show claimed, “Many of us were, to varying degrees, manipulated psychologically and emotionally. More than one of us is still in treatment for post-traumatic stress. Many of us were put in uncomfortable positions and had to swiftly learn to fight back, sometimes physically, because it was made clear to us that the supervisors in the room were not the protectors they were supposed to be. Many of us were spoken to in ways that ran the spectrum from deeply upsetting, to traumatizing, to downright illegal. And a few of us were put in positions where we felt physically unsafe.”
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I'm furious and sad and everything else for the women who have sat on that couch next to that man. And I'm furious and sad and everything else that years later I don't feel safe to be able to do anything real about this and that it seems to be happening all over this town.
— Audrey Wauchope (@audreyalison) November 12, 2017
Audry, who worked as a staff writer on the eight-season long show, took to social media to accuse the show producer of sexual harassment on Saturday. While she did not identify him by name, the cast and crew directly accuse Mark in the letter, claiming, “ To use terminology that has become familiar as the systemic reality of sexual harassment and assault has come more and more to light, Mark Schwahn’s behavior over the duration of the filming of One Tree Hill was something of an ‘open secret.’”
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In the letter, the women of One Tree Hill claimed they were threatened to stay silent but were able to find comfort in one another as they "confided in each other" and "set up safe spaces to talk about his behavior and how to handle it." They would "warn new women who joined our ranks," and claimed that no one on the show was "fully unaware."
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The eight-season long show, on the tails of the Harvey Weinstein scandal “Echoed the calls of women everywhere,” and “vehemently demand change, in all industries.”
The letter was signed by break out stars, Sophia Bush, Hilarie Burton, Bethany Joy Lenz, as well as other casemates including, Danneel Harris, Michaela McManus, Kate Voegele, Daphne Zuniga, India DeBeaufort, Bevin Prince, Jana Kramer, Shantel Van Santen, and Allison Munn, Audrey Wauchope, Rachel Specter, Jane Beck, Tarin Squillante, Cristy Koebley, and JoJo Stephens.
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In a statement Monday, the companies behind Mark’s current show, The Royals said, “We are monitoring the information carefully. E!, Universal Cable Productions and Lionsgate Television are committed to providing a safe working environment in which everyone is treated respectfully and professionally.”
Photo credit: Getty Images
The cast members of the hit series One Tree Hill, which premiered in 2003 and ended in 2012, penned an open letter on Monday supporting claims made by their former colleague Audrey Wauchope over the weekend on Twitter alleging that show creator, Mark Schwahn sexually harassed her.
In the letter 18 women who worked on the show claimed, “Many of us were, to varying degrees, manipulated psychologically and emotionally. More than one of us is still in treatment for post-traumatic stress. Many of us were put in uncomfortable positions and had to swiftly learn to fight back, sometimes physically, because it was made clear to us that the supervisors in the room were not the protectors they were supposed to be. Many of us were spoken to in ways that ran the spectrum from deeply upsetting, to traumatizing, to downright illegal. And a few of us were put in positions where we felt physically unsafe.”
Photo credit: Getty Images
Audry, who worked as a staff writer on the eight-season long show, took to social media to accuse the show producer of sexual harassment on Saturday. While she did not identify him by name, the cast and crew directly accuse Mark in the letter, claiming, “ To use terminology that has become familiar as the systemic reality of sexual harassment and assault has come more and more to light, Mark Schwahn’s behavior over the duration of the filming of One Tree Hill was something of an ‘open secret.’”
In the letter, the women of One Tree Hill claimed they were threatened to stay silent but were able to find comfort in one another as they "confided in each other" and "set up safe spaces to talk about his behavior and how to handle it." They would "warn new women who joined our ranks," and claimed that no one on the show was "fully unaware."
Photo credit: Getty Images
The eight-season long show, on the tails of the Harvey Weinstein scandal “Echoed the calls of women everywhere,” and “vehemently demand change, in all industries.”
The letter was signed by break out stars, Sophia Bush, Hilarie Burton, Bethany Joy Lenz, as well as other casemates including, Danneel Harris, Michaela McManus, Kate Voegele, Daphne Zuniga, India DeBeaufort, Bevin Prince, Jana Kramer, Shantel Van Santen, and Allison Munn, Audrey Wauchope, Rachel Specter, Jane Beck, Tarin Squillante, Cristy Koebley, and JoJo Stephens.
Photo credit: Getty Images
In a statement Monday, the companies behind Mark’s current show, The Royals said, “We are monitoring the information carefully. E!, Universal Cable Productions and Lionsgate Television are committed to providing a safe working environment in which everyone is treated respectfully and professionally.”
Photo credit: Getty Images
