Charisma Carpenter says Joss Whedon 'abused his power' on Buffy and Angel
“He asked me if I was 'going to keep it,' and manipulatively weaponized my womanhood and faith against me," Carpenter alleged. "He proceeded to attack my character, mock my religious beliefs, accuse me of sabotaging the show, and then unceremoniously fired me following the season once I gave birth." Carpenter also claimed Whedon's decision to make her work at 1am for shoots was “retaliatory" after doctors had told her to shorten her working hours due to experiencing Braxton Hicks contractions due to the "long and physically demanding days." Carpenter said once she left Angel, she fel...