Michael Weatherly's former NCIS co-stars have rushed to his defence after it was revealed that CBS secretly paid actress Eliza Dushku a $13 million settlement over sexual harassment allegations.
Pauley Perrette tweeted: "This man … I love, respect, trust, and I KNOW. TWO decades of friendship and respect. The best. I love you...Always and forever."
Sasha Alexander also posted: "I have been in trenches w/ my friend @M_Weatherly. Always laughs, true friend & (heart) as big as they come."
It was revealed on Saturday that Dushku was paid by CBS after she alleged she was written off top-rating TV show Bull, after she complained to Weatherly about his inappropriate jokes.