Lethal Weapon star Clayne Crawford has apologised following reports that the hit show's future could be in jeopardy due to his alleged on-set behaviour, saying: "I am incredibly sorry if my passion for doing good work has ever made anyone feel less than comfortable on set."
The 40-year-old actor took to Instagram to post a lengthy statement, which described the headlines - first reported by US website Deadline - surrounding the show as "incredibly distressing".
"It is true that I have been reprimanded twice during this past season of Lethal Weapon," wrote Crawford.
"The first reprimand was because I reacted with anger over working conditions that did not feel safe or conducive to good work under the leadership of a guest director and assistant director who, in turn, were angry at my response.
"I met with human resources, I apologized for my part of the conflict, and I completed studio-appointed therapy. I even shared a sizeable portion of my paycheck with one of the parties involved per the instruction of the studio."
"The second reprimand came during an episode I was directing," Crawford continued.
"An actor on set felt unsafe because a piece of shrapnel from an effect hit him. It was an unfortunate event that happened in spite of all safety precautions and procedures being followed. I take responsibility for the incident because I was in charge of the set.
"I absolutely love, respect and care for my crew and cast, and would never intentionally jeopardize so many jobs. Moreover, I love the process of making film and television. I appreciate and respect the work of everyone involved. It takes a village.
"I am incredibly sorry if my passion for doing good work has ever made anyone feel less than comfortable on our set, or feel less than celebrated for their efforts. Furthermore, I apologize to all the crew and cast for any negative attention Lethal Weapon is receiving because of these incidents."
Crawford concluded that he takes "great pride in treating everyone in life with dignity and kindness".
"I am very grateful for my job, and I work extremely hard at it. I feel a responsibility to do good work for my coworkers, for my family, for my home state, and most especially for the fans. I hope they will stick with me, and stick with the show."
