Yahoo News Sex and the City's Chris Noth appears in final episode of The Equalizer
The following article contains discussion of sexual assault allegations that some readers may find upsetting.
Sex and the City actor Chris Noth has exited The Equalizer as William Bishop after being dropped from the series in December.
Noth's final episode in the crime drama aired in the US last Sunday (January 2), with his ex-CIA director rushing to the Pentagon to save hacker Harry Keshegian, who faced life imprisonment for breaching confidential files.
It's currently unspecified how Bishop leaves, but after reconnecting with his secret son earlier in season 2, there's options for the writers to explore.
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Noth was recently accused by three women of sexual assault, with incidents allegedly taking place in New York City seven years ago and Los Angeles back in 2004.
He has since denied all allegations, citing consensual circumstances in each case.
"The accusations against me made by individuals I met years, even decades, ago are categorically false. These stories could've been from 30 years ago or 30 days ago – no always means no – that is a line I did not cross," his statement read.
"The encounters were consensual. It's difficult not to question the timing of these stories coming out. I don't know for certain why they are surfacing now, but I do know this: I did not assault these women."
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His SATC co-stars Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Davis and Sarah Jessica Parker issued a joint statement in response: "We are deeply saddened to hear the allegations against Chris Noth. We support the women who have come forward and shared their painful experiences. We know it must be a very difficult thing to do and we commend them for it."
If you've been affected by the issues raised in this story, you can access more information from Rape Crisis England and Wales, who work towards the elimination of all forms of sexual violence and sexual misconduct, on their website or by calling the National Rape Crisis Helpline on 0808 802 9999. Rape Crisis Scotland’s helpline number is 08088 01 03 02.
Readers in the US are encouraged to contact RAINN, or the National Sexual Assault Hotline on 800-656-4673.
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