‘Days of Our Lives’ producer Albert Alarr ‘forced out’ after misconduct probe

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in a Friday statement to The Wrap.“I have been in this industry for decades, and not a single complaint has ever been made against me until now.

Many of the claims recently referenced in the media are simply false.”Alarr’s exit follows the conclusion of a nine-week misconduct investigation and the launch of a petition signed by more than two dozen cast members calling for his removal, saying they feel “very uncomfortable and distraught should he stay involved with the show.”“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,” Alarr said in his statement to The Wrap.“At the end of that process, the decision was made that I should continue in my role as co-executive producer.

Now, with no new facts presented, the studios have reversed course and caved to a cynical pressure campaign to force me out of my job,” he added.Alarr concludes his statement by saying that he will always treasure his time on the show, and he is proud to be “the only black director/producer in daytime soap operas.”The Post reached out to Alarr for comment.Deadline reported last month that Alarr was being investigated for a complaint that alleged that women had been disproportionally affected by layoffs earlier this year and that female cast members were not receiving equal pay.Following the report, at least 25 people tied to the long-running soap opera, including “Days” alumni Lisa Rinna and Farah Galfond, signed the petition.