Constance Wu Recalls Being Sexually Harassed By A Producer

Constance Wu was on “Fresh Off the boat” from 2015 to 2020.

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Wu said she was sexually harassed and intimidated by a producer on the show.

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She could not speak on it because she didn’t want to sully the series image.

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Wu said she started refusing her abuser when the show became successful.

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She said the bad feelings persisted.

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In 2019, Wu tweeted that she was upset that the show was getting renewed.

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She received so much backlash she attempted to kill herself.

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Wu said some people on set knew about the ongoing abuse.

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She said she loved her time on the show, but it had a history of abuse.

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