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‘The Bachelor’ Creator Mike Fleiss Responds to Reports He Left Franchise After Racial Discrimination Investigation

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The long-time producer announced he was stepping down earlier this week.

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  1. ‘The Bachelor’ Creator Mike Fleiss Leaves Franchise After More Than 20 Years

    Headline from Deadline ·

  2. Newest

    ‘The Bachelor’ Creator Mike Fleiss Responds to Reports He Left Franchise After Racial Discrimination Investigation

    Headline from Hiawatha World Online ·

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12 articles, oldest first.

  1. Deadline

    ‘The Bachelor’ Creator Mike Fleiss Leaves Franchise After More Than 20 Years (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Mike Fleiss is stepping down from the creative team of the Bachelor franchise after more than 20 years. Season 27, which just ended Monday night with the engagement of Zach Shallcross and Kaity Big…

  2. Glamour

    'The Bachelor' and Longtime Creator Mike Fleiss Are Breaking Up (opens Glamour)

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    Following more than 20 seasons atop the reality series, the controversial figure is leaving the franchise amidst declining ratings and waning critical interest.

  3. Entertainment Weekly

    'Bachelor' creator Mike Fleiss is leaving the franchise (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    Mike Fleiss, the reality TV mastermind who created 'The Bachelor' and its many spin-offs, is leaving the franchise after 21 years.

  4. The Hollywood Reporter

    ‘Bachelor’ Creator Mike Fleiss Exits Franchise After 21 Years (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    The news follows the season 27 finale of 'The Bachelor,' which saw Zach Shallcross end up with Kaity Biggar.

  5. Variety

    'The Bachelor' Creator Mike Fleiss Leaving Franchise After 21 Years (opens Variety)

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    "The Bachelor" creator Mike Fleiss is leaving the franchise he launched more than 20 years ago.

  6. Avclub

    Bachelor creator Mike Fleiss out amid misconduct investigation (opens Avclub)

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    Fleiss' recent departure from the series reportedly arrives in the wake of a Warner Bros-led investigation into allegations of misconduct made against him

  7. The Hollywood Reporter

    ‘Bachelor’ Creator Mike Fleiss Responds to Report of Investigation Into Racial Discrimination Amid Show Exit (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    "I do believe I could have done more," Fleiss said about the franchise's lack of diversity in light of the report surrounding his departure after 21 years with the ABC dating mainstay.

  8. Variety

    Mike Fleiss Left 'The Bachelor' After HR Investigation Into Behavior (opens Variety)

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    Mike Fleiss, the creator of "The Bachelor," departed the franchise after an investigation into complaints of bullying and a resistance to diversity.

  9. Hiawatha World Online

    ‘The Bachelor’ Creator Mike Fleiss Responds to Reports He Left Franchise After Racial Discrimination Investigation (opens Hiawatha World Online)

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    Hiawatha World Online's feed description

    The long-time producer announced he was stepping down earlier this week.

  10. Deadline

    Mike Fleiss Left ‘The Bachelor’ Following Misconduct Investigation (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    The Bachelor creator/executive producer Mike Fleiss’ recently announced departure from the hit ABC reality franchise came after he had been investigated over workplace misconduct al…

  11. Deadline

    ‘The Bachelor’ Creator Mike Fleiss Was In Talks For A Producing Deal With Disney Before Misconduct Investigation (opens Deadline)

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    The drama unfolding in the Mike Fleiss universe has enveloped Disney, which was in discussions with the creator of The Bachelor over a producing deal before the investigation over workplace miscond…

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