A.J. Calloway - longtime "EXTRA" host and original 106andPark host - has been suspended after several women have come forward with sexual misconduct allegations. A Warner Bros. Television producer confirmed the suspension in a statement written to The Hollywood Reporter.News of his suspension comes months after author and domestic violence activist Sil Lai Abrams went public with sexual abuse allegations made against Calloway AND as the publication has been preparing a NEW story with additional allegations
"Upon becoming aware of allegations of sexual misconduct against AJ Calloway, we began an internal review to determine whether there had been any misconduct by Mr. Calloway on Extra and whether any employee of the show had been the victim of any such misconduct," Warner Bros. Television said in a statement. "To date, we have found nothing to suggest that Mr. Calloway has ever engaged in workplace misconduct.""In light of additional allegations brought to our attention, we are expanding our ongoing inquiries, and Mr. Calloway has been suspended pending further review," Warner Bros. Television continud. "We take such allegations very seriously and are committed to doing everything we can to ensure a safe and inclusive workplace for all of our employees."
The former "106 & Park" host previously denied any wrongdoing. And he's still sticking to his story.
Lisa E. Davis, the TV personality's attorney, released a statement claiming the allegations are false and that her client denies ever assaulting anyone.
"Mr. Calloway maintains that these unsubstantiated allegations are patently false," Calloway's attorney told THR. "He vehemently denies that he ever assaulted anyone and looks forward to clearing his name."
"EXTRA" is a half-hour syndicated entertainment news program, which is produced and distributed by Warner Bros. Television and airs on NBC owned-and operated stations. The show is moving to FOX stations in Fall 2019. The 44-year-old host has worked for the program since 2005, interviewing prominent celebrities on red carpets and at major events.
Last June, THR first reported sexual misconduct allegations made by Sil Lai Abrams. She made claims that Calloway sexually assaulted her in 2006. At the time he was arrested, but the case was ultimately dismissed “on procedural grounds.”
At that time, Calloway's attorney told THR that, “These decade-old allegations are false. They were false when they were first made and are false now. Mr. Calloway fully cooperated with law enforcement from the beginning, denied the allegations, and the case was completely dismissed in November 2007. After the case was dismissed, the court records were sealed as a matter of law and are no longer available.”
A.J. also released a statement following the initial allegations, saying, "I was disappointed to read the false allegations about me in The Hollywood Reporter. As I have maintained from the beginning, these allegations are not true. When I was first notified about these allegations by law enforcement more than a decade ago, I fully cooperated from the beginning and the case was dismissed.”
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