Marvel Rips Fired ‘X-Men ’97’ Showrunner After He Claims Retaliation

X-Men ’97 creator Beau DeMayo said his credits were stripped from the show’s still-in-production second season after he posted Pride-themed fan art.

But Disney-owned Marvel shot back, stating the showrunner was fired for “egregious” behavior following an internal investigation, while sources at the company leaked to the media that the probe looked at allegations of “sexual misconduct.”

In a late Thursday post on his Instagram account, DeMayo expressed gratitude for the support he says he received from fans after he departed the show before its March debut on streaming service Disney+. “However, I felt it pressing for me to speak up in the wake of leaving the show,” he added.

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