Actor Jeffrey Tambor has dropped out of the Emmy-winning Amazon TV Transparent amid sexual harassment allegations by members of the production team. Speaking to Deadline, Tambor said playing Maura Pfefferman on the show as `one of the greatest privileges and creative experiences of my life.`He added that it has become clear over the past two weeks that `this is no longer the job I signed up for four years ago.` Tambor went on to respond to the allegations, saying it is `utterly untrue` that he would `deliberately harass` anyone.`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,` Tambo said. `Given the politicized atmosphere that seems to have afflicted our set, I don`t see how I can return to Transparent.`Following the accusations, the Transparent writing team reportedly held discussions about writing Tambor`s character out of the show for its new season. According to Deadline`s sources, Amazon hadn`t renewed Tambor`s contract, even before the allegations surfaced, so it was possible he was always on the way out.In his first public statement following the allegations, Tambor said he recognises that he `hasn`t always been the easiest person to work with.` He added, `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.`Tambor received high praise for his role on Transparent, winning an Emmy for his performance. He also starred in Arrested Development
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