A francophone funnyman got dropped from a TV show after police said he attempted to strangle his partner. This happened after his past with a woman came back into the news. She once said he laid hands on her years ago. Now her old words are online again. It kicked off renewed discussion about claims in TV work. The bosses haven't said if two other actors will face identical fallout after other fights. The comic has not spoken about it yet. Viewers are responding on social media, and the broadcaster is under new scrutiny over how it deals with allegations on set. No firm outcome has been revealed so far, and the series roster may still change before filming gets moving again. The partner has not spoken publicly beyond the initial report, and the comic's reps have referenced a brief legal note while refusing further interviews.