And Just Like That: Chris Noth out of finale of Sex and the City sequel over sexual assault allegations

And just like that, Chris Noth will not be a part of the final episode of the Sex and the City sequel. The actor has been alleged of sexual assault by four women. The final episode And Just Like That is set to premiere on February 3, 2022.

The actor plays Mr Big/John James Preston in the series, who was killed in the first episode after suffering from a cardiac arrest. According to Variety, he was earlier set to make an appearance in the final episode amidst a fantasy sequence, where he was to be acquainted with Sarah Jessica Parker’s Carrie.

However, the case was buzzed all over the internet after four women came out claiming sexual assaults. Though the actor issued a statement denying the allegations, the creative team of the series decided that it was not narratively important enough to save him from being cut off from the show. 

The statement issued by Noth read that the accusations could have been from 30 days or 30 years ago, and he has never crossed the line. He further assured that the encounters were consensual and quoted ‘no always means no’. He also expressed his concern about the surfacing of the issues now, at this particular time.

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Meanwhile, Sex and the City is an American rom-com, which follows the lives of a group of four women. It explores their nature, changing sex lives and much more. The series stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon in major roles.