EXCLUSIVE: As Deadline reported earlier today, Kurt Sutter has been fired from his post as Executive producer on FX series Mayans M. C. based on complaints from cast and crew gathered by Disney’s human resources Department, which currently owns FX as well as the Studio that produces the Sons of anarchy spin-off, 20th Century Fox TV / Fox 21 TV Studios.

In a letter Sutter sent today to his inner circle, which was obtained by Deadline, he detailed the events that led to his firing, admitting that ?otlyagiya themselves so much this season? there was a mistake. Sutter also reveals his struggle with Disney culture, which he feels ultimately led to his firing.

? I felt attek take away Disney from day one,? he writes (read the full letter below). ? The script notes and cuts were heavy handed. Requiring a level of dumbing-down history and inane PC restrictions like me? I genuinely feared for the creative future of storytelling. So I pushed off. Rigid.?

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He also refers to fired its longtime Executive staff, Disney Studios TV Chairman Dana Walden, and FX Networks President John Landgraf, who supported him in the past 18 years from the shield through Sons of anarchy and Maya M. K. spin-offs and FX Network President John Landgraf, who supported him in the past 18 years from the shield through Sons of anarchy and Maya M. K. the spin-off and THE Bastard Executioner.

? What pisses me off, what hurts the most, is that John Landgraf and Dana Walden sat across from me and arranged summaries of slanted truths formulated by lawyers and clerks.? he wrote. ? The truth is, they wanted me to leave. I stepped on the noses and bruised egos. And in this disney mode, am I? And clearly not worth the trouble. Thus, 18 years of friendship, loyalty and production of quality television, was washed down the drain. They threw me under the fucking bus.?

Here’s Sutter?s letter:

Overall picture. If anyone cares. Thanks for watching.? -Let me start by saying that I know who I am. I know the impact of my process. Me? I’m very serious about what I do. This is what is manifested with vision. And if you fuck with that vision, I’m gonna throw it back. When I’m right, I let the work speak for itself. When I make a mistake, I own it, make amends and fix it.

I am proud to have the support and empowerment set. I try to recognize all the hard work everyone does. I am clear what this is a collaborative effort. And I’m trying to pass that philosophy down to my writers and producers to do the same.

Disney giving me a go today is apparently based on data collected on hr and business Affairs from writers, producers, actors and crew. They claim that intelligence suggests that I created an atmosphere of hostility, favoritism and allowed a set where no one felt safe or appreciated. I know that’s not true. I’m not saying it was all sun and roses, but me?m close with most of these guys and they love going to work. I also don’t know how, being on set? maybe three times throughout the season, I was able to singularly create that much damage.

What I do own, what I see now in hindsight, is that detaching myself so much this season was a mistake. I understand how it was perceived as me sticking my head in the sand. And that people felt like no one was steering the ship. But that wasn?t a management error on my part, it was a creative decision to empower Elgin and the future of the show. The reason I decided to do it, was because the network forced me to hire a directing EP to run the production end. So I did. He came in with a lot of experience and his enthusiasm gave me confidence he could do the job. So, with Elgin, the new EP in place, and with Jon Pare our great line producer, I stayed focused on story, writing and post.

Never did I think the ship was off course until after mid-season when I was suddenly bombarded with unfavorable reports of tension on set. I won’t mention names because I don’t want to point fingers. So Yes, there were complaints. And ultimately who they are on lands on me to fix it. That’s when I contacted the network to let them know. They told me they were.d to look at him. And sit quietly. So I did.

Who I’ve been hard at this season is the Studio and the network. I felt disney’s creative control from day one. The script notes and cuts were heavy handed. Requiring a level of dumbing-down history and inane PC restrictions like me? I genuinely feared for the creative future of storytelling. So I pushed off. Rigid. No different from me in the past. In fact, much tamer than I’ve ever been on SOA. However, I was dealing with staff who didn’t know me. And my level? Passion. Obviously I’ve ruffled a few mouse ears.

I know my role at Mayans MC will be significantly reduced. I’m giving the show to Elgin. So it’s not a job that?

What pisses me off, what hurts the most, is that John Landgraf and Dana Walden sat across from me and arranged summaries of slanted truths formulated by lawyers and clerks. They accused me of firing the cast and crew.

People I care about. People I respect. They didn’t know firsthand about anything they were saying. They’ve never been on set or spoken to my people. I’m not saying the whole intelligence thing was bullshit. But I know that’s not why I got fired. The truth is, they wanted me to leave. I stepped on the noses and bruised egos. And in this disney mode, am I? And clearly not worth the trouble. Thus, 18 years of friendship, loyalty and production of quality television, was washed down the drain. They threw me under the fucking bus.

I am sending this diatribe because I feel deeply hurt. They embarrassed me. They created a false narrative that could damage my reputation and career. I want them to understand the depth of this mistake.

Thanks.

Ks

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