Criminal Minds star Thomas Gibson has been fired following an onset fight.
"Thomas Gibson has been dismissed from Criminal Minds," ABC Studios and CBS Television Studios said in a statement overnight. "Creative details for how the character's exit will be addressed in the show will be announced at a later date."
Gibson, 54, was suspended for two episodes of the series after a physical altercation with co-executive producer and writer Virgil Williams, below left with Gibson.
The actor told TMZ that he was sad to be leaving but grateful for the experience.
"I love Criminal Minds and have put my heart and soul into it for the last twelve years. I had hoped to see it through to the end, but that won't be possible now," he said. "I would just like to say thank you to the writers, producers, actors, our amazing crew, and, most importantly, the best fans that a show could ever hope to have."
