Former Even Stevens star Steven Anthony Lawrence alleged in an Instagram post that he was fired from Universal Studios Hollywood.The actor claimed he was let go after “reporting a suspected pedofile [sic] around children.”Former colleagues responded to Lawrence’s post by alleging that he was a “menace to work with.”<\/p>\n
Disney Channel actor and Even Stevens<\/a> alum Steven Anthony Lawrence has been called an alleged “menace to work with,” after the one-time child star claimed he was fired from the Universal Studios Hollywood<\/a> theme park after “reporting a suspected pedofile [sic] around children.”\n<\/p>\n In an Instagram<\/a> post shared Sunday, by the actor, Lawrence said that he “delayed posting this for about a month because I was hoping we could find some sort of amicable solution” to the situation, which he described as an end to his time working at the theme park “performing and dancing” as a member of the entertainment team.\n<\/p>\n “It is with a heavy heart I have to announce that my time with Universal Studios has ended,” Lawrence, who played Even Stevens character Beans opposite Shia LaBeouf<\/a> and Christy Carlson Romano<\/a>, continued.<\/p>\n The cast of ‘Even Stevens’ on Disney Channel.<\/p>\n George Lange\/Disney Channel via Getty<\/p>\n The 35-year-old alleged that the person, along with a boss, along with a human resources staffer, “wants to retaliate” against him for “reporting a suspected pedofile [sic] around children.”\n<\/p>\n A Universal Studios Hollywood spokesperson said in a statement provided to EW: “We have investigated and reviewed the concerns brought forward by this former employee and they were found to be inaccurate and without merit. We take all employee concerns seriously and have established processes for raising any concerns without fear of retaliation.\u201d\n<\/p>\n Lawrence continued alleging neglect in the post, which included a photo of his former Universal ID and nametag.\n<\/p>\n “While I will truly miss my job I cannot be associated with an organization or people that don’t care about performer or guest safety while numerous people continue to get hurt,” he wrote.\n<\/p>\n In the comments, however, several people claiming to be employees of the theme park responded by alleging that Lawrence was a “problematic and difficult” colleague.<\/p>\n One commenter alleged, “Also you were a menace to work with, onstage and off. Left your glasses in the middle of the floor during a set and then yelled at the dressers that they moved your glasses so they wouldn\u2019t get stepped on (tip of the iceberg).”\n<\/p>\n Another asked, “So you just gonna pretend like you werent one of the most problematic and difficult performers we had at Universal? Everything about your post is so one-sided and honestly I don\u2019t care to provide further details about everything you\u2019ve ever done towards people backstage because you\u2019re never gonna think that you were ever in the wrong. Just stop trying to be the victim because you know damn well youre not and they should\u2019ve let you go a long time ago for harassing everyone.”\n<\/p>\n Still, others voiced support for Lawrence, with one commenter saying, “I\u2019m proud of you! I know how long you\u2019ve been sitting on this. You have my full support always and forever,” while an additional reply urged Lawrence to “keep fighting” and said he displayed “bravery and integrity” in making his claim.\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Entertainment Weekly has reached out to representatives for Lawrence for comment.\n<\/p>\n In addition to playing his memorable recurring role as Beans in Disney’s Even Stevens sitcom between 2001 and 2003, Lawrence also appeared in several high-profile film projects.\n<\/p>\n Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our\u00a0EW Dispatch newsletter<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n He co-starred in Mike Myers’ live-action 2003 adaptation of The Cat in the Hat, and also acted opposite fellow Disney Channel star Hilary Duff in the 2003 version of Cheaper by the Dozen.\n<\/p>\n Lawrence’s most recent on-screen credit is a one-episode role in a 2022 series called Bad Therapist.\n<\/p>\n UPDATED: This article has been edited to include a statement from Universal Studios Hollywood.<\/p>\n