Netflix has addressed allegations of sexual misconduct against Jay Asher, the author of Thirteen Reasons Why, a novel the streaming service has adapted into a television show.
“Jay Asher was not involved in the second season of 13 Reasons Why,” they told The Wrap.
Asher’s career has already been impacted by the news: The Oklahoma Writers’ Federation has canceled their scheduled keynote speech set for May.
It was my decision, even though [Oliver] said the email contained nothing that their organisation should have anything to do with.”