Judge Clears Way for Religious Discrimination Trial Against ’20th Television’ After Actor Fired Over COVID-19 Vaccine Refusal
Rockmond Dunbar (Credit: Hallmark Channel/Youtube)
In a potential landmark case for Hollywood, Rockmond Dunbar, a former actor on the hit television series ‘911,’ is taking 20th Television to trial after alleging religious discrimination.
The case centers around his termination for non-compliance with COVID-19 vaccination requirements after his request for a religious exemption was denied.
U.S. District Judge Dolly Gee ruled on Friday that 20th Television, a subsidiary of Disney, might have unlawfully discriminated against Dunbar based on his religious beliefs as a follower of the Church of Universal Wisdom, according to Hollywood Reporter.
The upcoming trial will thoroughly examine the sincerity of Dunbar’s religious convictions against the vaccine mandate and whether the studio could have accommodated his beliefs without undue hardship.
