Clayne Crawford congratulates Lethal Weapon team on series renewal

Fired Lethal Weapon star Clayne Crawford has congratulated the show’s team following its season three renewal.
The actor, who played Martin Riggs, the role made famous by Mel Gibson in the original movie franchise of the police comedy-drama, was dropped from the show for his onset behaviour and producers at Warner Bros. Television began searching for a replacement in order for the series to get picked up for a third season.
On Sunday (13May18), it was revealed the show had been renewed after American Pie star Seann William Scott signed on for his first TV regular role. He would play a new character who partners up with Damon Wayans’ veteran detective Roger Murtaugh.
Crawford broke his silence following the news to congratulate his former colleagues on Instagram.
“To my cast and crew – CONGRATULATIONS on season 3! To the Fans – Thank you for the overwhelming support and love,” he wrote. “Riggs was a dream role and the experience will live with me forever. My heart is full. Good Luck nxt (next) season!!”
Crawford issued a public apology to the Lethal Weapon team after admitting in April that he had been reprimanded twice during the second season of the series because he lost his temper over allegedly unsafe working conditions.
Since his departure was announced, Crawford’s former co-stars have praised him on social media, including Kurt Yaeger and One Tree Hill star Hilarie Burton, who has a recurring role on Lethal Weapon.
“It’s my experience that Mr. Crawford genuinely cares about the well-being of every member of the cast and crew,” she wrote on Twitter. “Standing up for someone who has been good to me is something I believe is the right thing to do. So yes, I’m a fan of Clayne Crawford.”