A former “Deadwood” actor is suing Apple because he alleges the company rescinded a job offer over a COVID-19 vaccination mandate.
According to the suit filed against Apple by Brent Sexton (“Deadwood”, “The Killing”), Apple required anyone working on an Apple TV+ production in Los Angeles to get the coronavirus vaccine and submit proof they did. The suit says Apple “trampled the rights” of those working to create content for the streaming service.
Sexton refused to take the coronavirus vaccine due to medical reasons, and, as a result, Apple rescinded a previous offer to star in a series for Apple TV+. MSN reports Sexton alleges this cost him nearly $600,000.
As far as the role is concerned, Sexton auditioned to play the role of President Andrew Johnson in the upcoming Apple TV+ series “Manhunt.” That show is meant to tell the story of the U.S. government’s search for President Lincoln’s assassin, John Wilkes Booth.
Sexton’s suit says he suffers from a platelet deficiency, but Apple still demanded he takes the COVID-19 vaccination, despite the risk to his health. Sexton says he would take regular tests, and had a doctor’s note confirming the platelet deficiency.
The suit also notes that the series was being filmed in Georgia and that the state outlawed mandatory coronavirus vaccination policies in public employment. The state nudged private employers to do the same, while also providing alternatives to unvaccinated people.
This story originally appeared on Appleinsider
