An episode of “Workaholics” featuring comedian Chris D’Elia playing the role of a child molester has been removed from streaming sites.
D’Elia starred in the eighth episode of season one of the show titled “To Friend a Predator,” according to a report published Monday by The New York Post.
A “Workaholics” episode in which Chris D’Elia plays a child molester has been taken down from Hulu and Amazon Prime https://t.co/sdNwc05HWW
— Variety (@Variety) June 21, 2020
“A local child molester attracts the guys’ attention, but not, as it turns out, for the reason they expected,” the description of the episode previously read, the NY Post reported.
The move comes after D’Elia was accused of attempting to solicit nude photos and engage sexually with minors. The comedian denied the accusations. (RELATED: Comedian Chris D’Elia Accused Of Unwanted Sexual Advances By Minors, Others)
“I know I have said and done things that might have offended people during my career, but I have never knowingly pursued any underage women at any point,” D’Elia told TMZ. “All of my relationships have been both legal and consensual and I have never met or exchanged any inappropriate photos with the people who have tweeted about me.”
“That being said, I really am truly sorry,” he added. “I was a dumb guy who ABSOLUTELY let myself get caught up in my lifestyle. That’s MY fault. I own it. I’ve been reflecting on this for some time now and I promise I will continue to do better.”