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Marvel Says ‘X-Men ’97’ Creator Beau DeMayo Was Fired for ‘Egregious’ Misconduct After He Alleges Disney Stripped Credit Over Gay Pride Post

Marvel Studios says "X-Men '97" creator and head writer Beau DeMayo was fired for "egregious" misconduct after DeMayo said he was stripped of writing credits because of a gay pride post.

A source with knowledge of the investigation said it was sexual misconduct, and that DeMayo repeatedly violated his termination agreement, which led to the removal of his credits for Season 2. DeMayo concluded, “I’ll have more to say soon but must take a step back from social media to find a safer space for me to be out, proud, and nerdy. DeMayo also wrote on the fellow Marvel and Disney+ series “Moon Knight,” and he was one of several screenwriters who have worked on the studio’s long-in-the-works feature film “Blade,” starring Mahershala Ali.

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