John Barrowman: Release of new Torchwood audio story scrapped
An audio story featuring John Barrowman as Captain Jack Harkness, his character from Doctor Who and spin-off Torchwood, has been pulled from release.
It follows allegations that in the past the actor repeatedly exposed himself while filming the TV shows.
Mr Barrowman has previously apologised for his behaviour.
Given that this is literally old news, it seems odd that Big Finish is making a big deal about it now. They had a decade and more to decide whether they wanted to work with him.Mr Barrowman's conduct has come under scrutiny in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations made against his former co-star Noel Clarke.
The actor's behaviour was reportedly viewed as "inappropriate pranks" and not intended to be or regarded as sexual in nature.
A video of Mr Clarke at a 2015 sci-fi convention joking about Mr Barrowman habitually exposing his genitals resurfaced and went viral earlier this month.
Mr Barrowman apologised in 2008 for exposing his genitals during a live BBC Radio 1 broadcast. At the time he said he "was joining in the light-hearted and fun banter" and had gone "too far".
In a new statement given to The Guardian earlier this month, he said his "high-spirited behaviour" was "only ever intended in good humour to entertain colleagues on set and backstage".
"With the benefit of hindsight, I understand that upset may have been caused by my exuberant behaviour and I have apologised for this previously," he continued.
"Since my apology in November 2008, my understanding and behaviour have also changed."
This is also the first I've heard about the numerous accusations against Noel Clarke (Mickey Smith on Doctor Who). If they are true, he sounds like a straight up sexual predator.