Laura Ann Tull Accuses Eric Dane of Bullying and Claims She Got Him Fired Days After His Death

In fresh public posts following the announcement of Eric Dane's death, Laura Ann Tull renewed long-standing accusations that the late actor bullied her during her time as a background actor on Grey’s Anatomy and suggested she played a part in his exit from the series. The comments have drawn strong pushback online and touch on material she first wrote about in 2018, renewing debate over past workplace conduct and the causes behind Dane’s departure from the show.

Laura Ann Tull’s social commentary and immediate fallout

Responding on a social app to an announcement about Dane’s passing, Laura Ann Tull wrote that he "was a bully and an a-hole, " a post that prompted many replies challenging her claim. When users asked for proof, she repeatedly doubled down on her account and expanded on previous allegations in follow-up posts. Many people refuted her statements in the thread, and the exchange became a focal point of conversation after the actor’s death.

Laura Ann Tull’s specific allegations about on-set mistreatment

Tull said she worked as an extra on Grey’s Anatomy for three years and alleged Dane mistreated her while she was on set. In follow-up replies she wrote, "He was a coward who abused me. Bullied me. Made fun of me, " and added, "He just died. I only wish he’d apologized & admitted what he did. " She also claimed his behavior interfered with her ability to work, caused long-term professional and personal harm, and said she at one point intended to pursue legal action.

Claims about influencing Dane’s Grey’s Anatomy exit and contact with the creator’s office

Tull further asserted that she had contacted production and suggested she had a role in Dane leaving the series, writing, "I am why he was fired from Grey’s, " and stating she called the creator’s assistant two weeks before the termination was announced. She did not provide evidence supporting that claim in the public thread. There has been no confirmation or comment from the network, the creator’s production company, or Dane’s representatives in the material provided.

Earlier essay, health context and career timeline included in the record

These recent posts echo themes Tull first wrote about in a 2018 essay, where she said she never directly spoke to Dane on set but believed he had spoken about her to others. In that piece she said, "I worked on set of Grey’s Anatomy for three years as an extra, but I never spoke to Dane once directly. But I did hear him talk about me, " and noted being labeled "weird" by a third party, a treatment she said helped push her out of the industry. One version of that earlier essay also referenced union status and a desire for justice, noting continued affiliation with SAG-AFTRA and wanting redress for bullying.

What the record says about Dane’s departure, illness and public response

The record available in the provided context does not support Tull’s claim that she influenced Dane’s departure. An industry account cited budget and creative decisions as the driving factors for Dane’s 2012 exit from the show, noting that long-running cast members had become more expensive for the network. In later public remarks during a June 2024 podcast appearance, Dane said he believed he was "let go, " suggesting rising cast costs may have been a factor; he also acknowledged personal struggles with prescription medication but said those were not the primary reason for leaving.

Dane rose to prominence playing Dr. Mark Sloan, nicknamed "McSteamy, " on Grey’s Anatomy from 2006 to 2012, and went on to a major role in the series Euphoria. He revealed a diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in April 2025 and died on February 19, 2026 (ET) at age 53, after what one family statement called "a courageous battle with ALS, " with notes that he was surrounded by loved ones. In the months following his diagnosis, he spoke publicly in advocacy for ALS awareness and research.

Related headlines, byline details and an unclear line in one report

• One written account in the provided context carried a byline from Juhi Sharma with a "Last Updated: Feb 24, 2026 | 08: 37: 31 IST" timestamp.
• Other headlines present alongside coverage included references that a fundraiser for Dane’s daughters was put on hold amid questions that triggered a review, a public critique by Mehcad Brooks of critics tied to a fundraiser involving James Van Der Beek, and a note that a wrestling star said she spent James Van Der Beek’s final days with him.
• An isolated line in one report stating "It's a modified version of the Rivian Commercial Van" appears in the provided context; unclear in the provided context how that sentence relates to the rest of the coverage.

Details in these public posts and past essays remain contested. The exchanges include direct accusations from Laura Ann Tull, denials and pushback from other online users, and broader industry explanations about Dane’s 2012 exit; certain claims—particularly about who was responsible for the actor’s departure—have no public record of confirmation in the material provided. Further developments or official statements could clarify unresolved points.