David Boreanaz is the youngest to speak out in support of his former Buffy the Vampire Slayer co-star Charisma Carpenter, following her allegations of abuse and “misconduct” by Joss Whedon in the supernatural series.
“I’m here for you to listen and support you,” Boreanaz tweeted Sunday. “Proud of your strength.”
Carpenter replied, ‘I know you’re there for me, David. I appreciate everything you have done to show the support privately as well. Especially since Wednesday … thank you very much. ”
Boreanaz weighed in after Carpenter said last week she supported actor Ray Fisher, who accused Whedon of being “rude, insulting, unprofessional and completely unacceptable” to him and others on the set of Warner Bros.’s Justice League film.
Boreanaz stars in Angel Buffy from 1997-2003 and the spin-off Angel from 1999-2004.
In her report last week, Carpenter shared her own story of alleged misconduct by Whedon, who she said called her fat when she was pregnant, and asked her if she planned to keep her child during a private meeting.
Whedon “attacked my character, mocked my religious beliefs, accused me of sabotaging the show, and unknowingly fired me the following season as soon as I gave birth,” Carpenter wrote.
Carpenter said Whedon “had a history of casual cruelty” and abused his power to manipulate people on the TV show.
Reps for Whedon did not comment on the allegations by Carpenter or Buffy alumna Michelle Trachtenberg.
