Original cast member Pauley Perrette has left NCIS after 15 seasons after implying she was a victim of “multiple physical assaults.” The actress tweeted out a four-part statement following the show’s season finale.
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On Saturday, Pauley, who plays Abby Sciuto, a forensic scientist, on NCIS took to Twitter to send a cryptic message to fans regarding speculation around her departure.
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The next day, the 49-year-old actress followed up that tweet with allegations that she was she was physically assaulted.
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“I’ve been supporting ant-bullying programs forever. But now I KNOW because it was ME! If it’s school or work, that you’re required to go to? It’s horrifying. I left. Multiple Physical Assaults. I REALLY get it now. Stay safe. Nothing is worth your safety. Tell someone,” she concluded.
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As fans of the show know, Pauley Perrette has been with the show since 2003. Her exit from the show leaves only two original cast members.
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CBS has yet to comment on Pauley’s tweet.
On Saturday, Pauley, who plays Abby Sciuto, a forensic scientist, on NCIS took to Twitter to send a cryptic message to fans regarding speculation around her departure.
Photo credit: Getty Images
“I refused to go low, that’s why I’ve never told publicly what happened. But there are tabloid articles out there that are telling total lies about me. If you believe them? Please leave me alone. You clearly don’t know me. (Sorry guys, had to be said),” she said.
The next day, the 49-year-old actress followed up that tweet with allegations that she was she was physically assaulted.
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“Maybe I’m wrong for not ‘spilling the beans’ Telling the story, THE TRUTH. I feel I have to protect my crew, jobs and so many people. But at what cost? I don’t know. Just know, I’m trying to do the right thing, but maybe silence isn’t the right thing about crime. I’m… Just… ?”
Adding, “There is a ‘machine’ keeping me silent, and feeding FALSE stories about me. A very rich, very powerful publicity ‘machine’. No morals, no obligation to truth, and I’m just left here, reading the lies, trying to protect my crew. Trying to remain calm. He did it.”
“I’ve been supporting ant-bullying programs forever. But now I KNOW because it was ME! If it’s school or work, that you’re required to go to? It’s horrifying. I left. Multiple Physical Assaults. I REALLY get it now. Stay safe. Nothing is worth your safety. Tell someone,” she concluded.
As fans of the show know, Pauley Perrette has been with the show since 2003. Her exit from the show leaves only two original cast members.
CBS has yet to comment on Pauley’s tweet.
