The daytime drama, produced by Corday Prods.
and distributed by Sony Pictures Television, also will institute HR presence on set.
Series executive producer Ken Corday just made the announcement in an email to cast and crew.
Albert AlarrGetty
(you’re free to read it in full below.)
It is imperative that we have a safe and inclusive workplace environment.
Many of the claims recently referenced in the media are simply false.
To be clear, this whole situation stems from the animus of just two individuals.
(you’re free to read the full statement below.)
At the last minute, the hiatuswas extended last Friday nightfor another week.
Alarr had been an associate ofDoOLexecutive producer and Corday Prods.
owner Ken Corday for the past two decades.
He has worked onDoOLsince 2003, joined Corday Prods.
several years later, and was named co-executive producer in 2015.
Dozens of individuals cooperated and every claim was thoroughly looked into.
It should be noted that the decision for Alarr to continue was made unilaterally by Corday Prods.
Its important to set the record straight, Alarr continued.
It is imperative that we have a safe and inclusive workplace environment.
Production will resume, as planned, on Monday with new leadership in place.
As a reminder, we still have a pre-planned hiatus set for the week of August 14th.
Sincerely,
Ken
Alarrs statement:
It is hard to overstate how heartbreaking I find this situation.
These allegations were already examined in a detailed and entirely independent investigation that lasted for two months.
Dozens of individuals cooperated and every claim was thoroughly looked into.
Its important to set the record straight.
Many of the claims recently referenced in the media are simply false.
Others have been taken so out of context or are so twisted that they are unrecognizable from the truth.
To be clear, this whole situation stems from the animus of just two individuals.
I will always be proud of being the only Black director/producer in daytime soap operas.
