‘Law & Order: Svu’ Showrunner Accused of Misogyny and Perpetuating Toxic Workplace Environments

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” may be looking into the internal affairs of its own showrunner.Writer-producer David Graziano, who oversees the hit NBC series, was at the center of a Los Angeles Times report alleging a toxic workplace environment.

More than a dozen people accused Graziano of mistreating colleagues, making inappropriate comments towards women and people of color, and having a bad temper.

Allegations against Graziano cite events spanning over a decade.The exposé was published the same day as “Svu” star Kelli Giddish’s final episode aired, with Giddish’s exit rumored to be due to salary disputes with series creator Dick Wolf.“Law & Order: Svu” stars Mariska Hargitay as Captain Olivia Benson, the leader of a Special Victims Unit in New York City that investigates sex crimes.

The beloved procedural has been airing for 24 seasons.Graziano joined “Svu” as a writer, executive producer, and showrunner

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