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Ruby Rose Claims Toxic Behaviour On Set Of ‘Batwoman’
Ruby Rose has criticized the companies and executives behind the production of Batwoman, accusing them of toxic behaviour.
Rose played the titular role of Batwoman in the CW series before abruptly abandoning the role in May 2020. Javicia Leslie was subsequently cast in her place.
Now in a statement shared to her Instagram story, Rose wrote, “Enough is enough.”
“I’m going to tell the whole world what really happened on that set. I will come for you so what happened to me never happens to another person again. And so I can finally take back my life and the truth. Shame on you.”
Among those called out by Rose were Warner Bros TV president Peter Roth, producers Caroline Dries, Sarah Schechter, and Greg Berlanti, and one of her co-stars.
Rose required surgery after suffering an injury during stuntwork for the series. She accused Roth of threatening her to return to work less than ten days after her operation, alleging that the whole cast and crew would be fired if she refused.
Rose also accused Roth of misconduct and inappropriate behaviour around female colleagues, adding that he would often have female staff steam his pants whilst still wearing them.
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Similarly, she branded her co-star, Dougray Scott, a “nightmare”, stating that he was consistently abusive to female colleagues and once injured a female stunt double.
Rose also detailed the unsafe working conditions on the set of Batwoman, stating that she wasn’t the only person injured on set. She cited one crew member who “got 3rd degree burns over his whole body” and another who was “left quadriplegic” and had to set up a GoFundMe page to finance her medical bills.
In closing, Ruby Rose said that she did not quit the show as was previously reported, though added, “I wouldn’t return for any amount of money nor if a gun were to my head”.
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