Charlie Hanson is a notable personality in the field of directing and producing films and TV shows. He is mostly known for his work on Netflix’s After Life. His award-winning work includes television shows such as Desmond’s, Chef!, The Big Impression, The Sketch Show and Whites, and the 2003 feature film A Way of Life.
Hanson has stayed mostly prominent for his work in the entertainment field. But, in 2021, certain news surfaced which may further lead to his downfall in his career.
Charlie Hanson Got Removed From Netflix Series 'After Life' After Sexual Allegations
Netflix has confirmed that producer Charlie Hanson has been removed from After Life in response to the allegations and at the request of his accusers.
Hanson also had his BAFTA membership suspended after women reported incidents of historical sexual misconduct this week.
Several sources said the producer is alleged to have preyed on 11 different women. The accusers claimed that he preyed on the women when they were young, “promising them a starry career under his wing” before making unwanted sexual advances.
The allegations lodged against him – including incidents of serious sexual assault – date from 2008 and 2015.
Ricky Gervais, who worked with Hanson on sitcoms Derek and Extras, responded to the allegations made against him by removing him from the production of his hit Netflix series. He also released a statement, saying, “I am shocked and appalled to learn of the historical allegations made by a number of women against Charlie Hanson.”
“The decision was made to immediately remove him from production and I am confident the matter is being handled thoroughly,” he added.
Charlie Hanson and Ricky Gervais (©: BBC)
The women have written to BAFTA and Netflix, outlining the allegations, while Hanson denies those claims and said he would fully co-operate with an investigation.
Among the alleged victims is one woman who says she met Hanson in 2008 to discuss a script and had non-consensual sex with him – an alleged incident that left her “traumatized.” Another claims the showrunner “acted as a mentor,” introducing her to industry contacts before sexually assaulting her at her home in 2015 when she was too to consent.
In the 5,000 word email, the woman alleged: “Charlie Hanson is a predator who uses his reputation, connections and standing in order to groom far younger, impressionable and sometimes vulnerable women into trusting him,” the writing continued, “At times he will promise them a starry career under his wing, and then exploits that trust in creepy and illegal ways.”
Meanwhile, Hanson says that the accusations made against him are anonymous and “are demonstrably false,” so he would go to length for protecting and restoring his reputation. He further added to fully cooperate for the investigations of the allegations made against him.
In a statement, BAFTA said: “Bafta is an arts charity and does not have the power to investigate historical claims of abuse therefore we have referred the matter to the police. The behavior that these accounts allege is abhorrent, in complete opposition to Bafta values and has no place in the industry.”
A spokesperson from Netflix said: “Whilst the allegations are unrelated to his time on the show, we immediately removed him from the production and referred the matter to the police.”
Who Is Charlie Hanson? Age
Charlie Hanson, currently being 68 years old as of 2021, was born around 1953. He gained popularity as a producer and director in the entertainment industry, especially for his works for After Life (2019), Extras (2005), and A Way of Life (2004). Some of his other works include Stake Out, Pompidou, Snap, No Problem!, Harry Hill, Afro Punk Girl, Where Hands Touch, and much more.
He has won BAFTA in 2002 and 2003 for his work in The Sketch Show and The Big Impression. Charlie has kept everything about his significant and wedded life away from the spotlight regarding his personal life.
Similarly, Hanson is one of the accomplished characters in the business and worked for different TVs, including BBC, HBO, and such. He might have added huge net worth to his name, but it is also kept under the radar.
But, in 2021, he has been accused of several sexual misconducts for which two of the big entertainment-related business, Netflix and Bafta, have already taken to it. The allegations may see the downhill in the career of the longtime director and producer Hanson.