Actor Collins has scenes cut from 'Scandal'
NEW YORK - Actor Stephen Collins' real-life scandal has cost him a role on "Scandal."
ABC said Thursday that Collins, who was supposed to repeat a one-time role as a television anchorman on the hit Thursday drama, will have his scenes eliminated. The network said it isn't clear how the episode will be rewritten. It was scheduled to air later this season.
New York police said this week they are investigating charges that the former "7th Heaven" television dad molested a 14-year-old girl back in 1972. The actor's estranged wife wrote in a court declaration last year that Collins told her he had molested at least three young girls.
Earlier this week, the networks, UP TV and TV Guide, announced the cancellations of "7th Heaven."
Article Comments
Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked.
If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.