Chris Albrecht on Administrative Depart at Legendary

Legendary Tv president Chris Albrecht has been positioned on a go away of absence by the corporate, a spokesperson for Legendary confirmed to Selection Monday. No official purpose for the exec’s go away of absence was supplied.

Albrecht has been benched simply as an upcoming guide, “It’s Not TV: The Spectacular Rise, Revolution and Way forward for HBO” by Felix Gillette and John Koblin, affords particulars on the manager’s lengthy tenure at HBO, together with a 1991 incident wherein Albrecht allegedly choked Sasha Emerson, a former HBO govt VP. Albrecht denies the allegations as detailed within the guide. On Monday, a spokesman for Albrecht reiterated his denial of the account.

The guide, set for launch on Nov. 1, alleges that Albrecht lunged at and strangled Emerson. On the time each executives have been married and had allegedly been concerned in an affair that had since ended. Emerson later engaged outdoors counsel and a mediation was held in Los Angeles, in accordance with the guide.

Within the guide, Albrecht states that he “rejects and disagrees with the characterization of what occurred” within the 1991 incident. He’s believed to be on paid go away from Legendary.

In a press release to Selection Monday night, Albrecht described the allegations as an “previous, flawed story” being “refurbished and recycled for the sake of gross sales.

“I’ve sincerely apologized to these whom I offended with disrespect and unacceptable habits,” Albrecht said. “However that doesn’t promote books or generate media consideration. Some issues do certainly age properly; however unhealthy reporting doesn’t.”

Albrecht had a storied 20-year run at HBO, overseeing the expansion of the unique content material for the trailblazing premium cabler with such influential hits as “The Sorpranos,” “Intercourse and the Metropolis,” “Six Toes Below” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” However he was pressured to resign as chairman-CEO underneath a cloud in Could 2007 following a public altercation together with his then-girlfriend at a cable business convention in Las Vegas.

Earlier than teaming with Legendary in 2019, Albrecht had served a 10-year tenure because the chief of pay cabler Starz.

The Hollywood Reporter was first to report information of Albrecht’s administrative go away.