FX says it did now not know about Louis C.K.’s sexual misconduct

The top of FX talked about the community wasn’t responsive to Louis C.K.’s sexual misconduct whereas the comic worked there, and likewise claimed an internal investigation did now not turn up any extra incidents of misconduct.

FX CEO John Landgraf suggested newshounds Friday that FX had « no awareness » of C.K.’s sexual misconduct earlier than the preliminary accusations in opposition to him went public in November. C.K., who owned as much as the accusations, used to be producing 4 assorted displays on FX earlier than the community chop ties with him.

FX launched its be pleased investigation in November to inquire of if C.K.’s misconduct bled into his time with the community and came up empty-handed.

« We failed to gain any factors, complaints or incidents of misconduct of any style within the eight years we worked together, » Landgraf talked about.

Landgraf talked about that FX has sexual harassment insurance policies in build and would now not tolerate sexual misconduct.

« We’re in actual fact diligent and in actual fact energetic about within the hunt for input, investigating these items and making obvious there’s appropriate action and consequences taken, » he talked about. « Or now not it’s now not a straightforward assignment due to it turns us accurate into a investigative carrier and policeman in terms of habits. However it be vital. »

Despite rumors that circulated about C.K. earlier than the Glossy York Instances printed its report in opposition to him and an anonymous report from Gawker about a years prior, Landgraf talked about FX used to be ignorant of C.K.’s sexual misconduct.

« We didn’t know about them, » he suggested newshounds. « The finest thing I’m responsive to used to be a blind item in Gawker. »

C.K. worked with FX for virtually a decade, where his semi-autobiographical uncover Louie aired for five seasons. Additionally, C.K. used to be a producer on a couple of FX displays in conjunction with Baskets and One Mississippi, and used to be a producer and creator on Greater Things. 

Landgraf praised Greater Things, created by Pamela Adlon (who had a routine role in Louie).

« Here is Pamela’s uncover. These are her tales, her lifestyles, » he talked about. « She’s going to must write all of them herself or gain every other co-creator. She’s the font, the creative engine of that uncover… I in actual fact believe every self perception in Pamela. »

To boot as to FX cutting ties with C.K., HBO also chop ties with the comic, and the premiere of his movie, I Devour You Daddy, used to be canceled.