'The Flash' actor Hartley Sawyer fired over racist, misogynistic tweets

Hartley Sawyer's past has come back to haunt him. Photo: Handout

Hartley Sawyer has been fired from CW's The Flash over a collection of racist and misogynistic tweets he posted prior to joining the show.

The news was confirmed by CW and the show's producers Warner Bros Television and Berlanti Productions, who provided Variety the following statement.