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Home / Arts and Entertainment / Actor Fired Over COVID Vaccine Beliefs Heads to Trial

Actor Fired Over COVID Vaccine Beliefs Heads to Trial

13 Oct

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Summary

  • Actor Rockmond Dunbar fired from "9-1-1" for refusing COVID vaccine
  • Claims religious beliefs forbid him from taking the vaccine
  • Studio disputes his claims, says he took other drugs like steroids
Actor Fired Over COVID Vaccine Beliefs Heads to Trial

On October 14, 2025, actor Rockmond Dunbar is scheduled to stand trial over his claim that he was wrongfully terminated from the TV series "9-1-1" due to his religious beliefs. Dunbar, who played the character Michael Grant, was written off the show in November 2021, a month after studios began requiring COVID-19 vaccines for actors and crew.

Dunbar asserts that as a member of the Congregation of Universal Wisdom, he believes it is sinful to inject chemicals that "defy natural law." However, the studio, 20th Television, argues that Dunbar fabricated this religious excuse to avoid complying with the vaccine mandate. During the pre-trial investigation, the studio's lawyers discovered that Dunbar had been taking other drugs, including steroids and synthetic testosterone, which they claim contradicts his religious beliefs.

The trial is a stark reminder of the complex safety protocols that Hollywood productions navigated during the COVID-19 pandemic. While many have grown tired of these rules, the central issue in this case is whether Dunbar's religious beliefs are sincere enough to warrant an accommodation under the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

The founder of the Congregation of Universal Wisdom, Dr. Walter Schilling, is expected to testify, though he recently indicated he is too ill to travel to Los Angeles. Dunbar and his wife, Maya, as well as the "9-1-1" showrunner, Tim Minear, are also expected to take the stand.

Disclaimer: This story has been auto-aggregated and auto-summarised by a computer program. This story has not been edited or created by the Feedzop team.
Rockmond Dunbar is a member of the Congregation of Universal Wisdom, which holds that it is sinful to inject chemicals that "defy natural law." He believes the vaccine would "tether his soul to earth" and prevent him from ascending to be with God after death.
The studio, 20th Television, argues that Dunbar used a "phony" religious excuse to avoid complying with the vaccine mandate. They discovered that Dunbar had been taking other drugs, including steroids and synthetic testosterone, which they claim contradicts his religious beliefs.
The court will determine whether Dunbar's religious beliefs are sincere enough to warrant an accommodation under the Civil Rights Act of 1964, or if the studio was justified in terminating him for refusing the vaccine.

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