Laura Ann Tull Alleges Bullying by Eric Dane Days After His Death
laura ann tull posted a series of accusations online in the days after Eric Dane’s death, saying the late actor’s conduct on the Grey’s Anatomy set caused long‑term harm and claiming she played a role in his eventual exit from the show. Dane died on February 19, 2026 (ET) after what one account described as a year‑long battle with ALS; another item in the record lists his age as 53.
Laura Ann Tull’s posts on Threads
On the 24th local time, just days after Eric Dane passed, laura ann tull began posting multiple messages on Threads and on a tribute thread. One short message read, "He was a bully and a hole. " Another note in that sequence said, "He was a bully and a bad person. " In a longer post she wrote: "He was a coward who abused me. Bullied me. Made fun of me. When I had beaten cancer. When I was getting sick with an autoimmune disease. He was a stuck on himself narciscist. I was a girl who just wanted to be an actor and be good at it. But I really didn’t care for Beverly Hills or the sham of Hollywood's glam. I wouldn’t make a s*x tape. He got into my business. His dying doesn’t change [the] destruction he caused me. "
Claims about firing and Rhimes
Tull alleged she contacted the creator and executive producer directly, saying, "I am why he was fired from Grey's. I called Rhimes’ assistant two weeks before they announced his termination. Rhimes I doubt will ever admit that. " She repeated that claim in the recent posts and in earlier public writing.
Earlier essay and on‑set timeline
Laura Ann Tull had written about her time around Grey’s Anatomy previously in a June 2018 essay on Medium, stating, "I worked on [the] set of Grey’s Anatomy for three years as an extra, but I never spoke to Dane once. But I did hear him talk about me… I am still SAG AFTRA and I want justice for Dane’s bullying. " In the recent posts she recounted experiences on set from 2005 to 2008 and said Dane mocked and bullied her even while she was physically vulnerable due to cancer and an autoimmune disease.
Dane’s departure and differing explanations
Eric Dane played Dr. Mark Sloan, known to fans as "McSteamy, " on Grey’s Anatomy from 2006 to 2012. His departure was first reported in July 2012, when Shonda Rhimes told TVLine that "she and Dane did not come to this decision lightly, but after much consideration and conversations, he and I have decided that this is the right time for his storyline to end. " Other official wording described the exit as a "difficult decision due to budget issues and the creative direction of the show. " Years later, in June 2024 on Dax Shepard's Armchair Expert podcast, Dane said he believed he was "let go, " suggesting rising cast costs may have played a role.
Divided reaction and unresolved questions
The new allegations renewed debate. Supporters of Tull’s decision to speak argue that background actors occupy a low tier of set power and that workplace bullying should be exposed even after a person has died. Others say raising unverified personal grievances when the individual can no longer respond is ethically fraught and could tarnish the late actor’s reputation, particularly given mentions in the record of his efforts to improve social awareness while battling ALS. Some items in the coverage note that evidence supporting Tull’s claims has not been confirmed and that the claims may be exaggerated.
There has been no public confirmation or comment from ABC, the production company Shondaland, or Eric Dane’s representatives, and one item notes that Dane’s family has not issued an official statement. The sequence of posts, earlier essay and the clash with previously issued explanations of Dane’s 2012 exit remain central to the debate. One headline in the assembled material also raised a question about the truth behind a glamorous nickname rendered as "Maximimi. "
Juhi Sharma Last Updated: Feb 24, 2026 | 08: 37: 31 IST
Closing: The record shows Laura Ann Tull has publicly accused Eric Dane of repeated bullying, claimed she notified Shonda Rhimes’ office two weeks before his 2012 exit and reiterated material she first set out in a June 2018 Medium essay; Dane died February 19, 2026 after a described year‑long battle with ALS, and no official statements from ABC, Shondaland or Dane’s representatives or family have been published in the materials provided.
