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Actress Afton Williamson who plays police officer Talia Bishop on ABC show ‘The Rookie’ announced that she is quitting the show. Williamson has stated that a series of incidents that involved racism and sexual misconduct as the reason for her departure. She went on Instagram and explained the situation
Despite her request for the HR department to handle the situation, Willamson explained nothing was done. “I was asked to return this season, and promised that “everything was handled.” The investigation hadn’t even begun and Season 2 had already started filming. I turned it down and I walked. Now is the best time in the world to be a woman and I have a platform so it’s time to use my Voice,” she said.