Pauley Perrette ‘Terrified’ of NCIS Star Mark Harmon, Revives ‘Assault’ Claim
Just over a year after first cryptically alluding to “multiple physical assaults” on the NCIS set, Pauley Perrette has shed more light on her claims — and in doing do put series lead Mark Harmon in the crosshairs.
In a Friday tweet that didn’t appear to be in response to anything in particular, the NCIS alum said, “NO I AM NOT COMING BACK! EVER! (Please stop asking?) I am terrified of Harmon and him attacking me. I have nightmares about it.”
Two hours later, she followed that up with close-up photos of a crew member who, lore has it, was bitten by Harmon’s dog on-set in October 2016. (TMZ reported at the time that the crew member had been “roughhousing” with the then three-year-old pit bull mix, and required 16 stitches for his injury.)
“You think I didn’t expect blow back? You got me wrong,” Perrette’s second Friday tweet read. “THIS happened To my crew member and I fought like hell to keep it from happening again! To protect my crew! And then I was physically assaulted for saying NO!? and I lost my job.”
CBS did not immediately respond to TVLine’s request for comment on Perrette’s June 7 tweets.
Perrette last appeared in NCIS’ penultimate Season 15 episode (airing May 8, 2018), in which Abby committed herself to following in fallen colleague Clayton Reeves’ footsteps by shepherding a charity for homeless women. Abby shared heartfelt, in-person farewells with everyone on the team… except for Harmon’s Gibbs, with whom she instead exchanged a conspicuously edited ASL good-bye across his front lawn:
Days after said NCIS sendoff, Perrette alluded on Twitter to “multiple physical assaults” on the CBS drama’s set, but declined to go into any detail. “I refused to go low, that’s why I’ve never told publicly what happened,” she wrote then. “I’m trying to do the right thing, but maybe silence isn’t the right thing about crime.”
She also claimed that a “very rich, very powerful publicity ‘machine'” was “keeping [her] silent,” and yet she cryptically maintained: “He did it.”
CBS at the time responded with a statement saying, “Over a year ago, Pauley came to us with a workplace concern. We took the matter seriously and worked with her to find a resolution. We are committed to a safe work environment on all our shows.”
Perrette is set to return to CBS in 2020, starring alongside Jane the Virgin‘s Jaime Camil in the midseason comedy Broke.
Considering the way CBS treated the women of Criminal Minds all those years ago and Eliza Dushku I don’t doubt Pauley one bit.
She’s a hypocrite, though. She was defending Michael Weatherly when Eliza spoke out, so it’s a bit hard to listen when she wants to speak out now.
Exactly! She was downright cruel to Eliza’s complaint against Weatherly (when there is VIDEO PROOF), but now she wants everyone to believe her claims against Harmon? Pft… get out of here with that garbage.
It’s still no reason to believe she’s lying. It’s not like she was on the set of Bull, so her defense of Weatherly, while misguided, was still just, like, her opinion, man. It’s pretty obvious some bad stuff went down at NCIS.
Well, my opinion is her claims are bizarre, erratic, and cowardly. If someone was truly trying to keep her silent, she wouldn’t be firing off all these “I can’t tell you what happened but here’s all the details” tweets. She’s eaten one too many cupcakes, the sugar has rotted her brain.
LOL…as I always find the “she’s got to reason to lie” defense utterly hilaious! I mean…if someone has a grudge against someone or wants to hurt them/damage their reputation in some way…then he/she HAS a reason to lie.
Not to mention that women are particularly deadly at this. If you have an ounce of real world observation skills, then you’ll know that scorned women love to get back at people by telling half truths & starting outright false rumors.
But either say exactly what happened or shut up. Not a fan of Harmon, but if you are going after his reputation at least say why so he can defend himself. All this cryptic stuff is ridiculous. For all we know, they had a fight and he said something mean to her.
Your right. She’s mad because she stuck her nose where it didn’t belong and when told to butt out, her ego couldn’t handle it. She showed no class making false cryptic comments. That’s says everything.
Totally agree!
So are you Liza so are you
Thank you!
I do
As Gibbs said, “Yeah, well, I’m no saint either…”
ABC studios deals with Criminal Minds, not CBS. And while they have a bad track of paying their women less than their male counterparts and trying to cut back costs on their expense (only to find out that will backfire), they also fired Thomas Gibson for kicking a director.
NCIS is CBS studios, so, maybe they’d handle it differently. But while I have a strong believe the woman policy, Paulette has always been shady and she stood by Michael Weatherly when Eliza spoke out, which is the last thing someone who claims to be such an advocate like her should have done, so, like, I’m not inclined to take her side, ever.
Ok but CBS also had issues with paying Jorja Fox on CSI back in the day as well.
I wasn’t saying that CBS isn’t bad with women, just that the Criminal Minds thing was another issue by another studio.
Criminal Minds is not on ABC. NCIS and Criminal Minds are affiliated with CBS.
Criminal Minds is produced by ABC studios. A 15 second internet search will tell you that. Just because it airs on CBS, it doesn’t mean it’s produced by them.
Eliza Dushku and this situation aren’t the same, in my opinion. Eliza Dushku made an actual claim against Michael Weatherly. So did the women who spoke about Charlie Rose and Jeff Fager (60 Minutes). Actual claims of specific behavior that those women experienced at the hands of those men. Pauley is not doing that. The situation with the dog was not about her. It did not happen to her, and it is already known. Yes, Mark Harmon is a powerful force at CBS, but I don’t think that he should be taken down simply because people don’t like others who are in power. Pauley has a choice. Either make a substantive claim or don’t. She is hinting, not claiming, and that is wrong, in my opinion.
She made an “actual claim,” as stated by the PR for the HR department of CBS. She just didn’t tell the public what it was, and she doesn’t have to tell us that. It isn’t our business. She doesn’t owe us that, as a trauma victim.
She didn’t make an actual claim. The situation had nothing to do with her. She brought a workplace concern if it had been severe as she is now claiming CBS would have fired Mark Harmon especially if physical abuse was involved. The workplace concern was regarding a dog and the crewmember who she decided to invade his privacy by posting his photo on twitter for everyone to see. Next CBS PR department responded and she even responded back taking back the so called abuse claim. Next Pauley is faking and lying about the abuse claim because once again Cote and Mark are getting a lot of attention this last week for Cote’s return and Mark’s award. When ever Pauley goes on a so called “I am a victim” twitter rant it’s usually when her NCIS co-stars are getting attention. It’s the pattern I have noticed a lot over the years. Plus Haper I am sorry but it has become our business because she has seen it become our business by posting it on a social media platform which by the way is telling the PUBLIC. I am hoping after this twitter rant that Pauley is fired and sued because little miss victim didn’t care about her former crew member’s privacy when she decided to take photos from three years ago and post them to her little twitter rant. She basically dragged a guy who still works for NCIS as a crew member through the mud. He will have to explain why she still had photos of his injury (that he received from rough housing and scaring a dog on set) and he will have to defend himself that he did not give her permission to use it. Next crew members often try to keep their real lives private from the show they work on. She basically put this guy out there and now there is a good chance he will be harassed by news outlets and tabloids. Does that seem like someone who really cares about her former crew members? or does it seem like someone who is trying to win people over to believe her about so called abuse from Harmon on her. It wasn’t even Harmon who hurt the guy. She is known for her drama queen ways and she doesn’t care who in the end suffers because of her accusations as long as she is seen as a victim and gets attention.
Our business, when you put anything on a Social Media site. She isn’t the star any more, so the jealousy is there, how very sad for her, and SHAME on Pauley for trying to ruin Mark. Physical abuse, please CBS would have fired him, no matter who he was or how big, she is so pathetic now.
She most certainly does owe us that because she put this out there on Twitter, not only mentioning the crew member, but also naming Mark Harmon publicly by name. You can’t make that choice to be public on social media, specifically name someone, and then claim privacy as a trauma victim. Now, if a media outlet outed her on social media, and she responded, then I’d agree with you, but she initiated this newest round of discussion. I also agree with langteaua82. She has never made a claim about something that Mark Harmon allegedly did to HER. She’s still not doing that. Her Twitter post above specifically says that she is once again referring to her crew member, not to herself. If she has a claim that she wants to make about something that happened to her, then make the claim through appropriate channels (not social media), but she can’t be allowed to continue to publicly harass Mark using a situation that happened to another person.
She suffered no trauma. She didn’t get bit. She was told to shut up and mind her biz. Surprise. She didn’t like that. What a massive ego. What an airbag.
Elisha Dushku all I have to say to yo is this. Micheal made a comment and you saw a way to pad your bank account. After all you are no A lister. And a mediocre character actress. So I would surmise you took advantage of the political climate and set Micheal up.
she worked with him for over a year after the incident, so no I don’t believe her
Contract (n.): a written or spoken agreement, especially one concerning employment, sales, or tenancy, that is intended to be enforceable by law.
Law. You can look it up. If it actually happened, then she should report it. Crime. you can look that one up too. Plus, you might want to learn about the basis for law in this country…. hint It’s not France. We are innocent until PROVEN guilty. So, no I don’t believe her until there is proof. The picture is proof of a dog bite, not proof of a crime.
You people always get so confused on innocent until proven guilty. It’s like you can’t understand that is a court of law concept. It does not apply to public opinion. But I’m glad you don’t believe a single person who speaks out. Because we all know how perfect the criminal justice system is and about they only convict guilty people and never innocent people oh and how every person who ever committs a crime is charged and found guilty.
Yeah, and no stright white man has ever gone to unbelievable lengths to destroy a woman’s career for complaining/defending herself. Pfft. Get real. Perrette has absolutely no reason to lie, and every reason to tell the truth.
The woman is a liar and has created problems before Temperance. Next Pauley has tried to ruin other people in her life. From her ex-husband, to the homeless guy who she cried attacked her (no proof, no witness ever came forward even though Pauley claimed a guy walked right past it) he denies it and so does his family. To crying wolf last year and then backing out When confronted by CBS statement. Next she’s ruining her own career. Did she get permission to post that photo. The guy still works for NCIS and he might not want to be dragged through her mud. Next she’s trying to ruin someone on another show while promoting her show on the same network. That is actual grounds for firing. I would fire her for this crap and more. First of all it was not her place to put the photos of something that happened three years ago on her twitter feed and that is not of her. If I was Mark I would sue her for defamation of character and CBS should also sue. The situation was handled and she didn’t like it. But her saying anything has nothing to do with doing the right thing. It’s about attention…clear and simple. Cote de Pablo who she has made it clear in 2013 pm tweet messages that she hated has come back to NCIS to an episode. She’s getting her own TV Guide Cover. It’s more like the green eyes of jealousy has reared it’s ugly head. Next Mark is receiving a big award from the NFF which was announced only hours before her twitter rant. Once again Green eye jealousy rears it’s ugly head because she knows at the end of the day next season NCIS will be talked about while her show will hang in limbo for awhile because comedies are usually the first to go. Let’s be honest about CBS comedies…there’s a 50/50 chance the show will be canceled. A lot of new 1/2 hour comedies are usually the first ones on the chopping block. CBS last year alone got rid of a bunch…Fam, Murphy Brown, Happy together, and Life in Pieces and they only kept four comedies.
^^this^^
langteaua82, you hit the nail on the head. She is making a complete fool of herself, and CBS will end up firing her, then she will turn around and sue them. This was all started because Mark Harmon brought his dog on set with him. Her comments are an attack on the actor as if he, himself attacked her. She should really give it a rest a be glad that CBS is even giving her another job.
Pauley seemed completely happy on the set when Michael Weatherly was there. He’s the life of the party and she commented that she missed him tremendously. I think Michael was the yin to Harmon’s more serious on set demeanor. Her discontent with everything seems to have reared its head since Weatherly left. When Mark brought the dog to a busy set, the dog got nervous and bit someone. The crewman was all right with whatever resolutions and restitutions were made, and I read that since then, if Mark brought his dog it remained in his trailer. Pauley wanted the dog banned from the set all together, so she wasn’t happy even when the dog stayed in Harmon’s trailer. She gets attacked by a homeless person who assaulted her, no one helped her, but also no on can confirm the details. She gets attacked by a second homeless man a year later. The first her leaving NCIS is mutual with CBS, then its harassment, then its assault, now its Mark Harmon who’s doing the assaulting. Maybe she should focus on her new comedy and leave NCIS in her rearview.
They should have kept happy together.
Right on. Just because she’s a female doesn’t make her right.
Publicity (n) what someone does when they want people to watch their new show.
Exactly.
There are many, many ways to get out of a contract if you want to, especially if you have a) money (all those years on NCIS have made her a very rich woman) and b) proof of assault or other harassment. This isn’t like the Little Mermaid where Ursula turns you into a weed if you break your contract.
I used the same reference last week when’s customer decided to go with another company and my boss said “we had an agreement!”
Me: “a verbal one, yes. Not a contract. You don’t get to turn her into a garden display because she didn’t kiss the prince in time.
I’m still confused by this story. Is the assault she’s talking about related to the pitbull? Or is it something else that might have been happening over the years?
And she says she “lost her job.” Every account, even hers, from that time period said was that it was mutual, and she was quoted later as saying how everyone at CBS had her back during difficult times.
Something doesn’t add up, and the lack of clarity in her tweets just makes it more confusing.
Yes. It’s inherently frustrating when someone who maintains that they can’t talk about something continues to talk about the very thing they can’t talk about.
I agree with you all this is just nonsense… my daughter and I just read this and reread it and still I cannot decide what she want to gain from this. It is more like ranting and the story does not make sense on a timeline. The thing that I question is why Now????
She’s a whack job! This whole thing started when Mark Harmon brought his dog on set with him. Pauley was never attacked by the dog or by Harmon. She stood up for the guy who got bit while playing with the dog and demanded that Harmon not be allowed to bring the dog on set with him any longer. She was not fired, she decided on her own to leave. If you watch later episodes of NCIS, she and Harmon do not appear together in scenes. It is all over his dog, and now she is trying to ruin his career while she isn’t even there, but getting a new show of her own on the same network. Does this make any sense? Why is she having nightmares about Harmon? Why not the dog if that is what she was so afraid of? The whole thing is stupid and nothing but an attention grabber for her for her new show, which I will not watch now.
Strange how this story keeps evolving.
Her timing is conspicious. We know how she feels about Cote, and Cote makes an appearance on NCIS SF finale for only 45 seconds. Then gets a TVGuide cover. Cote’s had more buzz since the episode She than Pauley got when she left, or her new show was announced. I think the green eyed monster reared its ugly head. She’s vindictive.
+1
This also comes on the heel of Mark being announced to receive a high honor in NFF. This high honor award was announced yesterday. She basically has decided to be vindictive towards him more. Seeing as she is now claiming he physically abused her after she reported him over the dog incident a year after the incident.
It sounds like she’s becoming more unstable and needs to stay in the limelight and this is how she’s doing it. It seems she keeps bringing up the dog bite when Mark handled it
I think when she was attacked it definitely affected her stability
Feel sorry for her hope she is getting help
I agree. And the headline, what’s up with that TV Line? “Terrified”, seriously?
Her words.
I think Pauley Perrette should just drop it and move on. If Mark Harmon’s dog bite someone, I’m sure he would take care of the situation. She is making it sound like there was a dangerous dog loose on the set.
If Harmon physically assaulted her, she has a responsibility to state so plainly in order that the matter gets the attention it deserves and others are spared from having to work with an abusive colleague. But as it stands, she just besmirches his character with vague allusions that she doesn’t substantiate and that he can’t respond to.
Either have the courage of your convictions and speak up, or don’t say anything. This middle ground isn’t a good look.
Except he didn’t assault her. His dog apparently but a crew member, said crew member said he was messing with the dog and it was their fault not the dog’s.
So this really seems like sour grapes more than anything
No, it really doesn’t sound like that in any way.
Then please get your hearing checked, it sure does sound like that. If Mark Harmon was assaulting people on the set–(especially in today’s world) the world would hear about it. Sadly, Ms. Perrette is having another one of her “episodes” making herself the victim–AGAIN. Do your due diligence and read the various news articles before claiming she right–I’d check your eyesight as well.
I agree, Amanda. There is something off about her. I don’t know if she does this on purpose or if she believes it. I tend to believe it’s vindictiveness on her part.
It *seems* like she’s saying the dog attacked someone, and Harmon attacked her for complaining about the dog. But who knows, with all these bizarre half-statements by her.
Mark Harmon is a big star, yes, but not so big that a major studio would prioritize his dog over a massive lawsuit.
Here, TMZ says that the crew member was at fault for rough housing with the dog and scaring it. There’s also a longer story at Vanity Fair.
I really hope this is a misunderstanding between her and mark harmon, I like them both as actors. Although she was right to speak out about safety of crew members cuz of his dog;and he did initially address it, maybe he should have left the dog in the trailer with a signage warning not to enter or keep at home to avoid this. Yes I know from other websites that the crew staff was roughhousung with the dog when he was attacked, so the fault partly lies with that staff too, but also lies with him as an owner to protect public from the dog.
Perhaps there is some truth to her feeling threatened for speaking up, but I just dont believe mark Harmon would assault anyone, unless physically provoked and he had to protect someone or himself. I remember news post about her getting attacked outside of her home, could stress at work brought up anxiety and trauma of being attacked? I’m not a professional just inquiring if its possible? I hope she gets helps for whatever she’s going through and I wish them both well and this gets cleared up
she make it sound like Mark Harmon is waiting for her on set with his attack pit bull, which he will intentionally sick on her for whatever reason
I’m truly sorry to read this about Pauley. Every other thing I have read or seen concerning her as a person suggests she is an advocate for animals. It is also my understanding she is an accomplished kickboxer. So, why all of this “I’m terrified of etc.?” CBS has her on another show. Does she receive residuals from her NCIS work? The co-worker admits to being rough with a rescued Pit Bull. Mr. Harmon has supposedly had the dog “re-trained,” as opposed to it getting euthanized. I guess what I’m asking is, “What is the real origin of the “terror?” Perhaps it stems from all of those “Gibbs! Gibbs! Gibbs! lines? One of the two main parties is acting pretty smooth! The rest of the NCIS world is busy circling the wagons. Any publicity is still publicity.
She’s a cry-ass hypocrite looking for attention, and at the same time, looking to hurt a good man’s career with her bizarre statements.
She’s had so much drama over the years that this just feels like another one of those times. Just so hard to care or even believe them anymore.
I love her but why did she work with him for 15 years, why didn’t she come out with this when she left, will ncis be cancelled?????
WHY should NCIS be cancelled just because of her worthless accusations? CBS would hardly simply cancel their biggest hit just because of her!
This whole situation saddens me. The crewmember admitted that he was playing roughly with the dog (who they knew was a rescue). Mark paid the medical for the crewmember and was upset that it happened. He tried to make it right with Pauley according to on-set accounts, but she wouldn’t hear it.
She needs to stop. She needs to let it go. She CHOSE to leave by her own admission. Now she is changing her story.
+1
If the dog was say… a Labrador. Would we even be hearing about the dog attack?
Rescue dogs take time to turn around from their habits. You can’t reform them unless you take the time. As entertainment fans, we know there’s a lot of “down time” on sets.
She needs to come out with her side on the ENTIRE story.
Playing roughly with any dog be it a rescue or not is a recipe for disaster. I hadn’t heard any of the other stories so cannot comment.
This seems like Pauley is in serious need of assistance with her mental health. It’s odd how she talks. The claim isn’t about her, and she keeps referring to HER crew member, as if that person is somehow separate from Mark Harmon, who was part of the same cast. This person would also be a member of Mark’s crew. Then, there’s what TMZ reported that, I think could be easily verified or not by CBS. Was the crew member roughhousing with the dog or not? That’s a key piece of information. The whole “fired” claim doesn’t hold water either. Pauley announced months before that she was leaving that she wished to leave, and I specifically remember her mentioning that she wanted to give the writers enough time to address Abby’s exit. If you’ve been fired, no company waits almost a year to remove you from a position. Plus, there’s Cote’s return. She also has an acting history with Mark Harmon. I have a difficult time believing that she would return to the set if there was the possibility of physical threat. She’s also already had a scene with Mark, who is a supposed threat, according to Pauley. This saddens me because I always liked Pauley’s portrayal of Abby, but this sounds like a bipolar episode with aspects of paranoia. Her claims just don’t make sense.
I am confused by the pictures. One has a heading of Valencia – Saugus Oct 2016. It looks more like an injury sustained at a high school game.
Makes me wonder about those “attacks” by a homeless person a couple of years ago.
Good point….less than a day later the woman was giving an interview on ET. Yet she had no bruises or choke marks on her..no swelling either. She claimed he choked her and punched her in the face multiple times. As someone who fought with my brothers all the time growing up …you would have bruises, redness, and swelling. Seriously Jessie Smollet had more bruises, redness, and face swelling than her.
Not Mr Shoop!
I don’t believe her. No witnesses have come forward. She might have an reason yet to be revealed.
Publicity for her new show. #metoo
Yeah, I don’t believe her based on her changing story and other sources on set that have talked about these incidents to multiple media outlets.
Oh, and really smart move when you have a new show on CBS coming out next season. I’m sure they’re thrilled with you. Dummy!
Waaay too much drama
I am just tired of her holier than thou attitude
Really? Telling the truth and sticking up for herself is oh-so ‘holier-than-thou’? Pfft.
Her past histornics and various stories show she loves the drama–without the proof. Your “Pfft” is like a whistle with no sound. She came out when she left saying she was leaving on her own accord–it was time. Now she’s claiming she’s been “attacked” and she’s “terrified” of what?? Evidently, logic isn’t YOUR friend either. Use your brain…
It’s funny she has a series coming out and now she wants to talk about the horrible life she had for 15 years. She is a mess.
Funny how having a new series prevents a powerful attacker from keeping her from working – giving her a new set of professionals that weren’t complicit with the previous situation to provide references… .
Even more funny that a few hours after the second tweet, acknowledging that people were viewing her twitter page, she tweeted the trailer for her new show.
Going after Mark Harmon, she better be telling the truth, the whole truth and not but the truth. He is known for being a saint, inside and out. If she’s the least bit wrong, the women’s movement takes ten huge steps back.
How about this. ACT LIKE AN ADULT. Either come out and tell all about it, or shut up! This kind of “he didn’t not do it” kind of crap is popular right now, but adults either come out and make the accusation like so many fortunately have right now, or SHUT UP! This stupid “when’s the last time you beat your wife”- crap needs to stop. Until you come out with it, I’ll assume you are a liar. Of course maybe she’s read up on the libel/slander laws……..
^^ this. Just tell it all and let the accused party respond. No need for these cryptic messages.
Since it’s reasonable and seems likely, I’ll believe Perrette. I’ve never heard Harmon being called a ‘saint’ – in fact, the pres I’ remember said he was difficult. If the NCIS was a boys club, the other ‘boys’ would certainly have positive things to say…
Actually Temperance Harmon has been described a class act who fights for his crew and cast. Him being labled difficult actually came from the the days during Bellasario who basically was running NCIS into the ground. He was keeping cast and crew on set for 20hr work days 7 days a week. Late scripts and costly set ups. Bellasario wanted everything perfect and even CBS agreed that Harmon was right. Harmon was fighting for shorter work days and better preparations. Writers under Bellasario were not allowed to discuss scripts with each other hence why some of the shows seemed like they didn’t fit in with storyline. Such as Tony being asked to take a promotion to Spain when he was in middle of a case for Sheppard which was getting close to the frogs daughter.
Because of Bellasario and his long work hours Sasha wanted out and its also why Lauren Holly left. Both stated they wanted shorter hours and that the long work hours were not great for having families.
I believe Pauley is lying because it’s what she does and she plays victim so well. The woman has claimed physical assault many times against homeless people, her ex husband, and now Mark. Each of these times of claiming victim was when her former NCIS co-workers had the spotlight on them. Back in 2013 when Cote was leaving it was Pauley who spoke badly about her co-star in a pm on twitter to a fan. That fan later posted it to twitter it’s why Pauley left twitter. Everytime the spotlight shined on someone else she cried victim to some type of assault. Even the homeless attack came right after David (ducky) leaked that Michael was leaving the show. Yet the woman who did an interview less than a day later had no bruising or swelling for someone who had been choked and punched multiple times in the face. Then again she played victim to another homeless attack when the official announcement came Michael was leaving the show.
Then there was last year…she was getting all the attention over her final episodes and then CBS and NCIS and many others shifted their attention to the other actor Duane Henry who left the show also. Saying goodbye to him and interviewing him when she decided to come out with a cryptic tweet. Which she later recanted when CBS called her out on it.
These latest tweets come on the heels as once again the spotlight majorly shifted from her and her new show to Cote De Pablo returning to NCIS on the season finale. Cote even landed her tv guide cover this week. Her tweet rant also comes right after the announcement that Mark is being honored by NFF (National Football Foundation) with their biggest award.
Nowhere does she sound reasonable. She showed off someones else’s injury and then claimed Harmon physically assaulted her which yet no proof of that. Which should surprise you because Pauley is the one who tweets like every injury she gets. She then right after it goes on to promote her new show. Yah I find it hard to believe her when she’s the same one who came to Michael defense when their was actual video and text proof of his wrong doing.
Also, if her intent was to protect the crew of NCIS, as she stated, the you’d think she’d consider the fact that bringing down Mark Harmon would effectively end the series. And all of those people, (None of which, have ever backed up her claims), would be out of a job.
After re-reading the post, I wondered if Pauley actually claimed Mr. Harmon “physically attacked her” or, that she “feared a physical attack from him.” You are correct about the “Only so many episodes left!” campaign. I go back to what I posted earlier; “Negative attention is still attention.” And, in all honesty, I have never heard of anything dishonorable about Mr. Harmon. I DID see a report where he rescued someone in a car accident right outside his home a few years back. Let’s not get too overworked about all of this! Remember, there could be plenty of time for another funeral this coming season. I still would not like that, despite anyone else’s claims!
THIS ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
You’ve given a pretty good accounting of things. I would add that Pauley herself stated that she had decided on leaving before the incident with the dog occurred. I’ve wondered how the unexpected death of Gary Glasberg plays into this – there was undoubtedly a lot happening in deciding what would happen with the show, and I’ve wondered if she just didn’t get her way. Also, at the start of season 15, the show was promoting Maria Bello heavily, and about 3 episodes in Pauley suddenly announces that she is leaving allegedly because of fake ads about a beauty product, and suddenly all eyes are on her. What I don’t get is that there are folks on NCIS who have tried to maintain a good relationship with her, congratulating her on her new show and she pulls a stunt like this. Doesn’t sound too much like she has the best interests of these folks at heart.
One more thing I find intriguing is that she is now alleging that she was fired from the show because she complained – sounds familiar doesn’t it? Almost like saying I didn’t support a certain actress but I’m going to copy her and see if people will believe me.
The funny thing with her trying to copy Eliza is that in Eliza’s case there was actual proof of said abuse and treatment. Eliza didn’t even say anything until it had been released during the investigation into Les Moonves. Where in Pauley’s case there has been no reported cases except the one she and CBS acknowledged last year. In which CBS said they handled it and she even thanked them for having her back. But yet again she has shown no proof of her own attack.
The thing is if she can’t let this go it could cost her ..her new show can easily recast her seeing as no episodes but the pilot has been recorded. Many other shows have recasted a role due to problems with schedules or behavior before the show goes into full production mode. The fact that she is bad mouthing and dragging up an incident that had nothing to do with her and was dealt with will tick off the higher ups. They might decided after this they might not want to deal with her drama queen antitics. Plus add the fact that she’s attacking the character of a lead star in their top show doesn’t make her look good especially seeing as the dog bite had nothing to do with her.
Pauley also can’t claim that she was fired because that’s simply untrue. She announced months before her departure that she wanted to leave, and while Abby and Gibbs never shared scenes, Abby was part of the storyline of her entire final season. The storyline wasn’t abruptly cut off, and TPTB even dressed an entirely new set for Abby (her apartment), and that set was not a skimpy one. At no point was Pauley treated as if she were fired. If that were so, the things that took place in the universe of the series would not have happened.
I know CBS treats women like crap but she seems a little odd to me. And of course hypocritical. She seems just rather angry over a dog bite that happened to someone else. I mean don’t get me wrong it sucks but I doubt the dog did it on purpose unless provoked maybe. And she wouldn’t let it go at that.
I don’t believe her. Her story keeps changing. Its utterly ridiculous and hateful for her to say she is “terrified” of Mark. Mark never laid a hand on the twit. The show and cast don’t need her toxic drama.
Clearly you were there and have enough evidence to make a solid judgment.
I wasn’t there, but I have read accounts of the events from those who were, and based on those reports, what Perette is saying is not credible.
I have NEVER cared for her in NCIS. She irratated me to no end, acting like a kid but in her mid thirties. I never thought for her ‘part’, she portrayed what would be allowed in the work place. I was glad she left. What the hell does she have to do with Harmon’s dog biting a crew member? I will NOT be watching her new show, I am glad she is off NCIS, and what ever the truth about her leaving NCIS, get on with her life…and quit making waves for others. STUFF IT PERRETTE!
She sounds unstable. And desperate for attention.