After an impressive 13 seasons on the popular television show NCIS, fans were left wondering why beloved actor Michael Weatherly decided to depart from the series. Speculation and rumors were rampant about the real reason behind his departure, but now the truth has been revealed.

According to reports, the main factor that led to Weatherly's exit was the alleged mistreatment of co-star, Eliza Dushku.

Weatherly was accused of making inappropriate comments towards Dushku on set, which eventually led to her filing a complaint against him. The situation escalated when it was revealed that Weatherly made a sizable donation to CBS in order to avoid any further investigation into the matter.

Weatherly's departure from NCIS came shortly after these allegations were brought to light. It is believed that the controversy surrounding his behavior and the subsequent settlement with Dushku played a significant role in his decision to leave the show.

The mistreatment allegations and Weatherly's reaction to them caused a major rift within the NCIS cast and crew. It was reported that some of his co-stars were deeply disturbed by the situation and felt strongly about supporting Dushku.

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