Ruby Rose Accuses Warner Bros. of Mistreatment on ‘Batwoman’ Set: Everything to Know About Her Claims and the Responses

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Ruby Rose Accuses Warner Bros. of Mistreatment on 'Batwoman' Set: Everything to Know About Her Claims and the Responses

More than a year after exiting Batwoman, Ruby Rose spoke out about her alleged harrowing experience on the set of The CW series — and Warner Bros. is fighting back against her claims of mistreatment. On October 20, Rose accused the studio, the network, Batwoman showrunner Caroline Dries, as well as the production company’s Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schechter of misdeeds in a series of Instagram Stories. “Enough is enough,” the Orange is the New Black alum wrote. “I’m going to tell the whole world what really happened on that set… I will come for you so what happened to me never happens to another person again. And so I can finally take back my life and the truth. Shame on you.” [jwplayer i4WaCTfm-zhNYySv2] The Australian actress exited Batwoman in May 2020 after one season, which caught many viewers off guard. After her exit, she called the decision to leave “very difficult” and not one she “made lightly as I have the utmost respect for the cast, crew and everyone involved with the show.” At the time, the former Australia’s Next Top Model cohost wrote that she was “truly grateful” for the opportunity to play the character of Kate Kane, who was the first lesbian superhero to lead a scripted live-action TV series. She went on to thank Berlanti, Schechter and Dries for “for welcoming me into the DC universe they have so beautifully created.” Nearly two weeks later, the XXX: Return of Xander Cage star released another comment via Instagram, which alluded that there was more to the story of her departure than originally reported. “It wasn’t an easy decision but those who know, know,” she wrote on May 27. “I have stayed silent because that’s my choice for now, but know I adore you all. I’m sure next season will be amazing also. Xxx *hangs up cowl and cape." Javicia Leslie took over as the star of Batwoman in January. The God Friended Me alum plays Ryan Wilder, who is a new addition to the DC universe. When Rose decided to tell her side of the story in October 2021, it resulted in a nasty back and forth between her and Warner Bros., who has called her claims “revisionist history.” Yet, the Meg actress has doubled down on her accusations. “Any threats, any bullying tactics, or blackmail will not make me stand down,” she wrote via Instagram in October. Keep scrolling for the allegations Rose has brought forward against those who work on Batwoman — and their responses: [podcast_block]

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She Accused Warner Bros of Firing Her

In a series of Instagram posts on October 20, Rose claimed that she didn’t “quit” Batwoman, but was fired. “I DO NOT QUIT,” she wrote, before adding, “I followed orders, and if I wanted to stay, I was going to have to sign my rights away.”

In an October 20 statement, Warner Bros. seemed to confirm that it was the studio’s decision to let the Pitch Perfect 3 actress go, writing, “The truth is that Warner Bros. Television had decided not to exercise its option to engage Ruby for season 2 of Batwoman based on multiple complaints about workplace behavior that were extensively reviewed and handled privately out of respect for all concerned.”

Rose’s former Batwoman costar Camrus Johnson also claimed that she was fired. “And it is VERY hard to be fired when you’re the lead,” he tweeted on October 20. “Imagine what u have to do for that 2 happen.”

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Accusations Against Showrunner Caroline Dries

Rose alleged unsafe workplace conditions and injuries that she claimed many suffered on the set of the series — including a crew member who allegedly “got 3rd degree burns over his whole body” and a PA who was “left quadriplegic” after an incident.

Rose claimed that the crew member’s “accident occurred because our show refused to shut down when everyone else did because of COVID." 

She also accused Dries of having “no heart and wanted us to finish the season throughout the pandemic and I told her it was a bad idea … I fought people on set, yes, not because I wanted to but because I wanted safety. Ask anyone in hair and makeup what I did for them.”

Dries has yet to comment on Rose’s allegation — but, in Warner Bros.' statement, the studio claimed that the accusations the actress aimed at “the producers, the cast and crew, the network, and the studio” are “revisionist history.”

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In Dries Defense

On October 25, a production assistant named Alexander J. Baxter, who worked on season 1 of Batwoman, came to Dries defense, accusing Rose of being a “dictator” in a statement to CBR.com.

“When I read her article claiming that the production was at fault, it infuriated me because having been there, I don’t wanna stand by and let her badmouth a company that she tried to screw over,” Baxter wrote. “No matter how bad your day, you have no right to be cruel. And season 1 was her reign of cruelty.”

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Accusations Against Dougray Scott

Rose claimed that Scott, 55, who exited the show after two seasons, “hurt a female stunt double, he yelled like a little bitch at women and was a nightmare.”

She also alleged that the actor, who played Kate Kane’s father on Batwoman, “left when he wanted and arrived when he wanted, he abused women and in turn, as a [the] lead of a show, I sent an email out asking for a no yelling policy, they declined.”

Scott responded to the claims, telling Us, “I absolutely and completely refute the defamatory and damaging claims made against me by her; they are entirely made up and never happened.”

Days later, Rose again accused her former costar of bad behavior. “I have too many witnesses coming forward with worse than just your anger issues,” she wrote via Instagram Story on October 23.

Warner Bros. later released a statement in support of the Ever After actor. “We condemn the comments made by Ruby Rose about Dougray Scott,” the studio wrote on October 25. “Warner Bros. has found Mr. Scott to be a consummate professional, and never received any allegation against him of bullying, or of abusive behavior on his part. Mr. Scott was greatly respected and admired by his colleagues, and was a leader on the set.”