Holly Marie Combs claims Alyssa Milano had Shannen Doherty fired from ‘Charmed’: It’s me or her

nypost.com:

“Let’s Be Clear” podcast on Monday where she recalled questioning the show’s producer Jonathan Levin about why Doherty, now 52, was being axed from the hit drama. “He said, ‘We didn’t mean to — but we’ve been backed into this corner — we’re basically in this position where it’s one or the other,’” Combs recalled Levin’s explanation. “‘We were told [by Alyssa] it’s her or [Shannen] and Alyssa has threatened to sue us for a hostile workplace environment.’”“Charmed” ran on the WB from 1998 to 2006, but Doherty was let go at the end of its third season.

The “Beverly Hills, 90210” alum was replaced by Rose McGowan’s character, Paige.Combs further alleged that Milano, 50, had previously spoken with a human resources staff member to build her case against her co-stars and had allegedly “documented every time she felt uncomfortable on set.” Both women agreed the tension between them and Milano happened “in the trailer” and never in front of the crew or special guest stars.

They also claimed the women never exchanged any “harsh words” or got into any public “brawls.”“So by today’s standards, it [Doherty’s firing] wouldn’t f – – king fly,” Combs claimed. “There are men that, you know — people throw things, screaming fits and get away with it.

I don’t think people understand that that never happened here,” she added. “Unless you were there, no one understands that.”The Post has contacted reps for Milano and Levin for comment.