Jeffrey Tambor quits TV show Transparent after sexual assault claims

After two women on the set of TV show Transparent accused him of sexual harassment, Emmy Awardwinning actor Jeffrey Tambor announced Sunday that he is leaving the series.

“Playing Maura Pfefferman on Transparent has been one of the greatest privileges and creative experiences of my life,” Tambor told Deadline Hollywood magazine.

“What has become clear over the past weeks, however, is that this is no longer the job I signed up for four years ago,” added the actor.

Deadline said the show had already been considering writing off the transgender character played by the actor, who has also won a Golden Globe for the role, after allegations first emerged against him earlier this month.

“I’ve already made clear my deep regret if any action of mine was ever misinterpreted by anyone as being aggressive, but the idea that I would deliberately harass anyone is simply and utterly untrue ” felled by sexual assault accusations.

The 73-year-old said, “Given the politicised atmosphere that seems to have afflicted our set, I don’t see how I can return to Transparent.”

The sexual misconduct claims are being brought by Tambor’s former assistant, actor Van Barnes, and actor Trace Lysette, both of whom are transgender. Both actors have been on the set of Transparent.

Barnes said her former boss had propositioned her on several occasions, made lewd comments, groped her, and threatened to sue her if she made the behaviour known.

Lysette said Tambor had made lewd remarks of a sexual nature to her repeatedly, and had been “physical” with her at least once.

After these claims were made public, Tambor stated, “I have never been a predator — ever.”

Tambor has starred in movies such as Hellboy (2004), The Accountant (2016) and The

The idea that I would deliberately harass anyone is simply and utterly untrue JEFFREY TAMBOR, ACTOR

PHOTO: RICHARD SHOTWELL/INVISION/AP Jeffrey Tambor has been accused of sexual misconduct by two transgender women