Twenty-five female cast and crew members of the show released their own open letter stating that they, too, had been subjected to sexual harassment by Schwahn throughout the run of the show. In light of the allegations, Schwahn was suspended and ultimately fired from The Royals.
Following accusations of sexual harassment against Schwahn during the filming of "The Royals," twenty-five female cast and crew members publicly denounced his behavior. As a result, Schwahn was placed on leave and subsequently fired from the show.