Controversy and professional consequences

In May 2020, several allegedly racist and misogynist Twitter posts made by Sawyer from 2009 to 2014 resurfaced after Sawyer made comments about the Black Lives Matter movement.^{[12][13][14][15][16]} Sawyer issued an apology on his Instagram account on May 30 after the tweets resurfaced, saying, "My words, irrelevant of being meant with an intent of humor, were hurtful, and unacceptable. I am ashamed I was capable of these really horrible attempts to get attention at that time. I regret them deeply." Sawyer deleted his Twitter account soon thereafter.

A week later, Sawyer was fired from his role in The Flash, with Warner Bros. Television and the CW issuing the statement, "We do not tolerate derogatory remarks that target any race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, or sexual orientation." The series' executive producer, Eric Wallace, and the series' stars, Grant Gustin and Danielle Nicolet, expressed dismay at Sawyer's actions, with Wallace committing to a change in the working environment on the show.^[17][18] Sawyer has not made any further screen or public appearances since.^[19][20][21]

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