Sophia Bush Links Chicago P.D. Exit to Alleged Co-Star Assault

Sophia Bush writes in her memoir And I Will Tell You Mine that intimidation, humiliation and physical violence on the Chicago P.D. set took a physical and emotional toll and were a major factor in her departure from the series in 2017. She also describes alleged abuse on One Tree Hill. She says lessons from that earlier show had led her to prioritize professionalism and the job over her own well-being. Bush recalls that a journalist had heard she was leaving because of an alleged assault by a co-star. She says the unnamed man later texted her a link to an article portraying him as remorseful, though he never apologized to her. She has declined to identify him or detail every incident, saying she does not want to speak for colleagues who may not be ready and is mindful that crew members livelihoods depend on the still-running show. WHAT'S CONTESTED: Outlets do not dispute the core memoir account in the record. Bush has not identified the alleged co-star. No response from that person appears in the record.