‘Grey’s Anatomy’ writer put on ‘leave’ amid mysterious HR investigation
nypost.comthe Hollywood Reporter.The network and studio launched an internal inquiry into 44-year-old Finch’s life in an attempt to determine if storylines such as her cancer diagnosis and abortion while doing chemotherapy, were in fact, the real deal.Bombshell allegation, first reported by the Ankler, cast doubt on previous reports that Finch was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer the year before she was hired by “Grey’s Anatomy,” forcing her to abort her fetus.
The also outlet questioned her claims that she lost a kidney and part of her leg and had to undergo knee replacement surgery, only to learn that she had been misdiagnosed by a doctor whom she later confronted. ‘Ms.
Finch will not disclose her private health matters. Likewise, she will not speak about her pending divorce from her estranged wife, Jennifer Beyer, or comment on any statements that Ms.
Beyer may have made to third parties.’Finch — who began writing for “Grey’s Anatomy” in 2015 and also scripted episodes of the CW’s “The Vampire Diaries” and HBO’s “True Blood” — frequently published personal essays detailing her medical experiences for publications such as THR, Elle magazine and even Rhimes’ own Shondaland website.
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