Chris Hardwick to Return to 'Talking Dead' After AMC Investigation
Chris Hardwick will return to host "Talking Dead" following an internal investigation by AMC into allegations of sexual and emotional abuse made by his ex-girlfriend Chloe Dykstra.
In June, Dykstra posted an essay on Medium alleging a former boyfriend of abuse and sexual assault. It was widely assumed that the person in question was Hardwick; he denied her claims.
But AMC suspended the host from "Talking Dead" and pulled "Talking With Chris Hardwick," his new series, from air to conduct an investigation.
AMC said in a statement that following that comprehensive review, Hardwick would return to both shows.
"We take these matters very seriously and given the information available to us after a very careful review, including interviews with numerous individuals, we believe returning Chris to work is the appropriate step," the network said in a statement.
Yvette Nicole Brown, who took over moderating several panels for Hardwick at Comic-Con, will still host the "Walking Dead" Season 9 preview special on August 5. Hardwick will return as host on August 12 in time for the Season 4B premiere of "Fear the Walking Dead."