Only Elisabeth “can talk about her personal history”.
This was stated by Shondaland, spokesperson for the “Grey’s Anatomy” production company. told the Times in 2022after ABC suspended writer Elisabeth Finch.
Finch, a veteran television writer, allegedly fabricated parts of her personal and medical history, including a battle with a rare form of bone cancer. These lies inspired some “Grey’s” episodes and were central to the essays she published in leading media outlets.
But after two years and a new documentary series about the controversy, Finch is finally speaking his personal truth.
“I have not given anyone any reason to believe what I say. I lied so much; things that so many people have been devastated by in real life,” Finch wrote Tuesday in a statement on Instagram. “‘I’m sorry’ seems like the smallest words compared to what I’ve done, but they’re the truest.”
Finch, his questionable medical history and his time on “Grey’s Anatomy” are the focus of “Anatomy of Lies,” a new three-part documentary series from Peacock. “Anatomy of lying” is based on “Scene Stealer” from Vanity Fair report in May 2022 which chronicled Finch’s ruse and how she rose through the ranks behind the scenes in the writers’ room. She was also part of the production team during her tenure on “Grey’s Anatomy,” which lasted from 2014 to 2022.
Finch, whose credits also include “The Vampire Diaries” and “True Blood,” has often written about her ailments and harrowing experiences, including being diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer, having an abortion during chemotherapy and being diagnosed doctor’s mistake. . A few months before Vanity Fair published its report, the Ankler announced the news that Disney, ABC’s parent company, was investigating Finch and parts of his life.
She was placed in administrative leave while awaiting the results of the investigation. In December 2022, Finch told the truth at the ankle.
“What I did was wrong,” she said. “No deal. F- up. All the words.
Finch echoed that sentiment in Tuesday’s missive, admitting that she had trapped herself “in an addiction to lies” that she said left her friends, family and colleagues traumatized and betrayed. Finch said she understands that some people might be hesitant to trust her and said she is undergoing mental health treatment.
What is true, Finch said, is his love for his ex-wife Jennifer Beyer and Beyer’s five children. Beyer played a central role in the Vanity Fair report and is featured prominently in “Anatomy of Lies.” “The biggest mistake of my life (besides lying about having cancer in the first place) was saying ‘yes’ to Jennifer’s marriage proposal before being honest with her,” Finch wrote.
She continued: “The truth is there is no excuse, no justification – nothing can ever justify my lies to anyone. Nothing erases the trauma I caused – the fear, the pain, the anger, the tears, the time. And nothing matters more to me than holding myself accountable in every way.
Finch concluded her message by saying she was committed to making amends – even if it would take time. “I’m going to work and wait as long as it takes,” she said.
Finch hasn’t pursued any work in Hollywood since the debacle two years ago, she says IMDb page. With “Anatomy of Lies,” however, she returns to television – but in a different capacity.
Editor of the Times Yvonne Villarreal contributed to this report.