Isaiah Out on ‘Grey’s’

Isaiah Washington better have a good agent. The faggot-flinging actor’s finally been booted from Grey’s Anatomy.

Calls for Washington’s dismissal started last year, when Washington inadvertently outed co-star TR Knight. ABC and Washington tried to turn the situation around, including Washington’s absurd public service announcements with GLAAD and an ill-conceived “rehab”, but it seems network executives weren’t convinced. TV Guide’s Michael Ausiello, who broke the story, reports:

Multiple sources are telling me that Isaiah Washington will not be returning to Grey’s Anatomy next season. An ABC Studios spokesperson confirms that the actor’s contract option has not been picked up, but declined further comment.

One insider, who requested anonymity due to the sensitivity of the situation, speculated that the decision was likely due only in part to the T.R. Knight homophobic slur scandal and the subsequent fallout. “There was a pattern of problematic behavior going back before he used the F-word,” says my spy. “I imagine [his dismissal] was the result of all of that.”

Washington’s rep, Howard Bragman, confirmed the news, adding that his client was informed by Grey’s executive producer Shonda Rhimes earlier today that he was not being invited back to the show.

Washington has not released a statement. No doubt the Grey’s set will be a better place to work.