Stephen Collins Cut From 'Scandal' Season 4

ABC confirms they won't air any footage of the '7th Heaven' actor who was initially set to appear in an episode of the current season.

October 9, 2014

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Stephen Collins lost another job following child molestation scandal. The "7th Heaven" actor was supposed to appear in an episode of "Scandal" season 4, but his scene has been cut off. "We can confirm that we will not be airing any footage with Stephen Collins," says a rep for ABC.

Collins previously appeared as Reed Wallace in an episode of season 2. In September, he announced his return for the fourth cycle. "Happy to say I did another episode of #Scandal. Had a gr8 time. Wish I could say more but @ShondaRhimes would have to kill me," he tweeted back then.

After an audiotape of his confession to having inappropriate sexual contact with several underage girls leaked online, Collins was fired from "Ted 2" and resigned from SAG (Screen Actors Guild) board. Reruns of his wholesome series were scrapped as well.

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Collins reportedly made the shocking confession about molesting young girls during a marriage therapy session with estranged wife Faye Grant. In a statement after the scandal made headlines, she calls him a pedophile who refuses treatment. Collins' lawyer fires back, accusing her of blackmailing the actor.

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