Sophia Bush discusses memoir, One Tree Hill and harassment allegations

Left · 1Actress Sophia Bush is promoting her new memoir, "And I Will Tell You Mine: Notes from a Life in Progress". 1 Left · 1CBS News reported that she spoke about her experience on "One Tree Hill", what the show taught her, and what she thinks about a possible reboot. 1 Right · 1In an interview with The Times, reported by the Daily Mail, Bush described being groped by One Tree Hill creator Mark Schwahn as 'isolating and terrifying'. She said: 'You get groped by your boss who's old enough to be your father… that's an alarm bell.' 2

Right · 1The Daily Mail says Bush was on the show from 2003 to 2012 and that she endured several incidents, including being shouted at by Schwahn for complaining about a hot tub scene in which she would appear naked. 2 Right · 1According to the Daily Mail, the allegations surfaced during the #MeToo movement, when two One Tree Hill writers accused Schwahn of sexual harassment. He was fired from The Royals and has never publicly addressed the allegations. 2 Right · 1Asked whether speaking out had affected her career, Bush said: 'I know that it has.' 2

Right · 1The memoir also describes leaving Chicago PD after being 'abused' by an older co-star. In an earlier podcast interview she described years of ongoing workplace trauma, including illness, anxiety and a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder. 2 Right · 1She also said an executive later called to apologise and remarked that the show had 'just made it out of that unscathed'. 2