Queen Latifah responds to sexual assault allegations against her The equalizer co-star Chris Noth. On Monday, the 51-year-old star voiced her support for the five women who came forward in an exclusive interview with People. “It’s still surreal. It’s such a risky and delicate situation that demands a lot of respect. It’s a personal thing that he’s going to have to deal with,” Latifah told the outlet. “And my feeling is that justice must prevail no matter what. I just want the right things to be done, you know?”
The equalizerThe Jan. 2 episode, which was filmed before the allegations, marks Noth’s final appearance on the CBS crime drama. According to Latifah, conversations are still ongoing regarding how best to handle the permanent exit of Noth’s character, William Bishop. “We’re figuring out what we want to do creatively on the show and how we’re going to handle this character,” she continues. “Chris’ character is obviously a big part of the show, and that was amazing chemistry.”
Latifah’s response comes just over a month after Noth was kicked out of the sex and the city restart the series, And just like that.