The showrunners of the Amazon's hit series "Transparent" are reportedly planning to continue the show without its lead actor, Jeffrey Tambor, against whom sexual misconduct allegations have been levelled.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the creator of the show, Jill Soloway, and its writers are making all efforts to save the show from being terminated.
Tambor has been accused of sexual misconduct by two women, prompting Amazon to launch an internal investigation.
The Emmy, Golden Globe and SAG Awards winning actor was accused of acting inappropriately around his former assistant Van Barnes, who made her allegations in a private Facebook post, which he has denied in a statement, calling Barnes a "disgruntled assistant".
Trace Lysette, a co-actor in the series, also accused Tambor of sexual misconduct and making sexually charged remarks.
In a statement to Deadline, Tambor has denied the fresh allegations against him and said that he is not a predator and it was "distressing" for him to be labelled as one.
"I know I haven't always been the easiest person to work with. I can be volatile and ill-tempered, and too often I express my opinions harshly and without tact. But I have never been a predator ever.
"I am deeply sorry if any action of mine was ever misinterpreted by anyone as being sexually aggressive or if I ever offended or hurt anyone. But the fact is, for all my flaws, I am not a predator and the idea that someone might see me in that way is more distressing than I can express," said Tambor.
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