Queen Latifah speaks about Chris Noth being shot from an equalizer – The Hollywood Reporter

Queen Latifah is considering the following Equalizer co-star Chris Noth has left the show amid alleged assaults against him.

In a recent interview with People (TV Show!)Latifah called it “still bizarre” that Noth, formerly a series regular, would no longer appear on the CBS procedure. The network announced its decision to release him on the following December 20 The Hollywood Reporter reported earlier this month that two women had reported Sex and the city alum of sexual assault.

“It’s a tricky situation, delicate and requires a lot of respect,” Latifah said in the new interview. “It’s a personal matter that he will have to deal with.”

As for how he’ll be written, Latifah said the show’s team is still figuring out “how we’re going to deal with it” when it comes to saying goodbye to his character, former CIA director William Bishop.

“Chris’ character is clearly an important part of the show, and it’s great chemistry, great chemistry,” she added. “And my feeling is that justice must prevail, regardless. I just want the right things done, you know? ”

Not long after the premiere of HBO Max’s And just like that, in which Noth reprized his signature role as Mr. Big, the two women approached separately CHEAP, using pseudonyms, and alleging that the actor assaulted them. One of the incidents is believed to have happened in Los Angeles in 2004 and the other in New York in 2015.

Noth denied the allegations, calling them “completely false” and treating the encounters as consensual.

In addition, Noth was removed by his representative at A3 Artists Agency and removed from And just like that finale after the scandal.