

I’m leaving because I just creatively want to be fueled and excited to try new things and see what else I’m capable of. I’m not leaving to go make a bunch of money.

When Moore left the series earlier this year, he told TVGuide, “I’m not leaving to go be a big star. The lawsuit also says that Gibson considered his Criminal Minds colleagues “incompetent and inferior to him”-and that his “condescending attitude” led to frequent verbal altercations on set, one of which almost got physical.

I would just like to say thank you to the writers, producers, actors, our amazing crew, and, most importantly, the best fans that a show could ever hope to have.”Įnter Moore, who posted a video after the news about Gibson broke that has since been deleted-but, the Internet being what it is, a fan still captured and re-posted his words on Twitter. I had hoped to see it through to the end, but that won’t be possible now. CBS and ABC issued a joint statement that confirmed Gibson’s dismissal, promising that “creative details for how the character’s exit will be addressed in the show will be announced at a later date.” Gibson’s representative also provided a statement: “I love Criminal Minds and have put my heart and soul into it for the last 12 years. Following an internal review, Gibson was let go from the procedural drama. He and Moore played colleagues Aaron Hotchner and Derek Morgan, fan favorites before Moore departed the show in March and Gibson was fired last Friday-but their relationship off-screen apparently isn’t so close.įirst, some background: Gibson reportedly kicked writer/co-executive producer Virgil Williams in the leg during an on-set altercation over a creative dispute. If Thomas Gibson is looking for comfort after his dismissal from Criminal Minds, he probably shouldn’t turn to Shemar Moore.
