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Heres everything to know about Mike Fleiss departure and what it might mean for the franchise.
Fleiss, who createdThe Bachelorin2002,had a largely behind-the-scenes job.
However, Fleiss exit comes with a few of his own.
Days after the news broke,Varietyreportedthat Fleiss departure follows an investigation into allegations of racial discrimination.
The magazine cited claims that Fleiss would allegedly lash out at staff who wanted to diversify the franchises cast.
The former showrunner responded to the latest report with another statement.
Hopefully, the franchise will continue to move in the right direction.
So, what does that look like?
Besides the new leadership, the franchise hasnt announced any specific changes after Fleiss departure so far.
However, days before the news broke, ABCrevealedthatThe Bachelorettewould be airing at 9 p.m. this summer.
The change already spurred somecriticismfrom viewers lamenting the new time slot.
source: www.bustle.com
