October 14, 2025
Counsel for an actor fired from the ABC television show "9-1-1" for refusing a COVID-19 vaccine told a California federal jury during opening statements Tuesday that his client was subjected to religious discrimination and wrongly fired, saying the network ignored a reasonable accommodation — temporarily writing his character off the show.
March 08, 2024
A California federal judge Friday ordered 20th Television to go to trial on an actor's claim of failing to provide religious accommodations when he sought COVID-19 vaccine exemptions, citing "sparse record evidence of any meaningful discussion of potential accommodations" and triable issues of whether the actor's religious beliefs were sincerely held.
February 17, 2022
An actor known for roles on "Prison Break" and "9-1-1" was discriminated against for his race and religious beliefs when Disney refused to grant him an exemption to COVID-19 vaccine requirements and subsequently fired him, according to a suit filed in California federal court.