Pauley Perrette Implies She Left “NCIS” Over Multiple Physical Assaults
On May 8th, Pauley Perrette appeared in her final episode as Abby Sciuto on the long-running CBS’ NCIS. Pauley didn’t really give a reason for why she was leaving when it was announced last October, but now we know what might be the reason behind her exit.
At the time, she shot down any rumors that it was because she was fighting with CBS and NCIS.
So it is true that I am leaving NCIS…
There have been all kinds of false rumors as to why (NO I DON'T HAVE A SKIN CARE LINE… pic.twitter.com/gugM2a2ckT— Pauley Perrette (@PauleyP) October 4, 2017
UsWeekly says that Pauley got real on Twitter this weekend with a series of tweets heavily implying she was the victim of multiple physical assaults and a powerful cover-up.
I refused to go low, that's why I've never told publicly what happened. But there are tabloid articles out there that are telling total lies about me. If you believe them? Please leave me alone. You clearly don't know me. (Sorry guys, had to be said)
— Pauley Perrette (@PauleyP) May 13, 2018
Maybe I'm wrong for not "spilling the beans" Telling the story, THE TRUTH. I feel I have to protect my crew, jobs and so many people. But at what cost? I.don't know. Just know, I'm trying to do the right thing, but maybe silence isn't the right thing about crime. I'm… Just… ?
— Pauley Perrette (@PauleyP) May 13, 2018
There is a "machine' keeping me silent, and feeding FALSE stories about me. A very rich, very powerful publicity "machine". No morals, no obligation to truth, and I'm just left here, reading the lies, trying to protect my crew. Trying to remain calm. He did it.
— Pauley Perrette (@PauleyP) May 13, 2018
I've been supporting ant-bullying programs forever. But now I KNOW because it was ME! If it's school or work, that you're required to go to? It's horrifying. I left. Multiple Physical Assaults. I REALLY get it now. Stay safe. Nothing is worth your safety. Tell someone.
— Pauley Perrette (@PauleyP) May 13, 2018
The tabloid story she refers to might be one published by Radar Online last week, in which a source claimed that Pauley was kicked off the show due to a fight with NCIS star Mark Harmon. In October 2016, Mark’s rescue pitbull Dave allegedly bit a crewmember on set, resulting in a trip to the hospital and 16 stitches. Mark reportedly got Dave some training and he was kept away from the set, until last season when Mark was allegedly forced to bring Dave to work. The source claims that Dave was kept in Mark’s trailer for most of the day, and that the majority of the cast and crew were fine with Dave being on set, except for Pauley. According to the source, Pauley went off on Mark, and later refused to shoot scenes with him or sit near him at table reads.
Radar claims Pauley’s exit from the show is because of her fight with Mark Harmon, but also because was sad about the 2016 death of NCIS showrunner Gary Glasberg. Pauley and Mark didn’t share many scenes this season, and they barely appeared together in Pauley’s final episode. As for that crack about a very rich machine keeping her quiet, that might have something to do with Mark Harmon being the fifth highest-paid man on television last year.
NCIS or CBS haven’t responded to Pauley’s claims of assault. And she really doesn’t get into too many specifics about what happened. Was she assaulted by the dog, Dave? Even then, she’s got to elaborate on that. Are we talking a dog bite, an aggressive hump, or just accidentally stepping in one of Dave’s turds on set? I probably wouldn’t quit over stepping in dog doo. I would, however, not be the least bit ashamed of sending CBS the bill for the new pair of shoes I bought after I was forced to toss the soiled ones off a cliff.
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