Liputan6.com, Jakarta - After the news of actor Eric Dane's death on February 19, 2026, Laura Ann Tull, a supporting actress who worked on Grey's Anatomy, revealed her claims of bullying and harassment allegedly perpetrated by Dane.
These allegations first surfaced in Tull's 2018 essay, described Dane as a "bully and a jerk" and a "conceited narcissist" during their time filming together.
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Tull worked on Grey's Anatomy for three years, beginning in 2005, during which she alleges she experienced abusive treatment from the actor who played Dr. Mark Sloan.
These allegations resurfaced on the social media platform Threads, days after Dane's passing.
Tull believes the bullying she experienced caused significant professional and personal harm, even leading her to withdraw from the entertainment industry.
Eric Dane's Bullying and Harassment Claim
Laura Ann Tull specifically accused Eric Dane of bullying and verbal abuse on the set of Grey's Anatomy.
Although she never spoke directly with Dane, Tull claims to have overheard him talking about her and being called "weird" by a third party, which she believes originated from Dane.
This bullying happened while Tull was recovering from cancer and developing an autoimmune disease.
"He was a coward who abused me. Bullied me. Made fun of me. When I had beaten cancer. When I was getting sick with an autoimmune disease. He was a stuck on himself narciscist.
In a 2018 essay published on Medium, Tull stated that a SAG-AFTRA representative, Arrnie Starr, told her that Eric Dane considered her "weird."
She also examined why Dane would bother to bully and vilify her, noting that her stand-in on set, Cynthia Youngblood, was friends with Dane and Patrick Dempsey, and Dempsey also appeared to comment on her.
This experience, according to Tull, had a significant impact on her career and mental health, feels that Eric Dane's actions indirectly forced her out of the entertainment industry.
Tull's Alleged Role in Eric Dane's Departure from Grey's Anatomy
One of Laura Ann Tull's most shocking claims is her belief that she was the reason behind Eric Dane's departure from Grey's Anatomy.
Tull stated that she contacted an assistant to Shonda Rhimes, the show's creator and executive producer, two weeks before the official announcement of Dane's departure from the series.
She believes that her actions in reporting Dane's behavior had direct consequences.
However, Eric Dane said himself that his departure from Grey's Anatomy in 2012 was caused by budgetary and creative decisions made by the production team.
ABC and Shondaland never issued public statements linking Dane's departure to the bullying allegations.
Lack of Official Confirmation
Despite the claim, there has been no public confirmation from ABC, Shondaland, or Eric Dane's representatives supporting Laura Ann Tull's allegations.
Tull's allegations, while personally compelling, have not received official support from any of the relevant parties.
Eric Dane's departure from Grey's Anatomy in 2012 remains officially explained as being due to budgetary considerations and the creative direction of the story.
Therefore, Tull's claims regarding her role in Dane's departure remain in the realm of personal conjecture without any supporting evidence from official sources.