Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · June 5, 2025 · Entertainment

Sophia Bush Reveals Harrowing 'Every Kind' of Abuse on Set by an Older Man

Sophia Bush has made serious allegations about suffering 'every kind' of abuse from 'someone old enough to be my father' on the set of a TV series, which had been on her 'bucket list'

Sophia Bush Exposes Shocking Abuse Allegations on Set of Chicago P.D. - A Scandal That Left Her a Shell of Herself

In a jaw-dropping revelation, actress Sophia Bush has made explosive allegations about being subjected to every kind of abuse imaginable by someone old enough to be her father on the set of NBC's hit procedural series Chicago P.D. The 42-year-old One Tree Hill alum broke down in tears while recounting her harrowing experience on Monica Lewinsky's Reclaiming podcast, leaving fans stunned and eager for more.

The allegations come as a bombshell, particularly considering Bush had previously spoken about the show being one of her "bucket list" roles. However, it seems that the actress was not prepared for the toxic work environment that awaited her. The situation escalated to the point where Bush felt like she was constantly walking on eggshells, waiting for the next blowup or unwanted physical contact.

Based on the timing, the 42-year-old One Tree Hill alum was most likely referring to her role as Detective Erin Lindsay in NBC procedural Chicago P.D., which she exited in 2017 after four seasons

"It was like living in a war zone," Bush recalled, her voice trembling with emotion. "I would get spontaneous illnesses, hives, hair loss, crippling anxiety, insomnia, and weight fluctuations that were just crazy." The actress, known for her bubbly personality, revealed how the abuse took a toll on her mental health, making it difficult for her to even leave the house without experiencing intense anxiety.

"I'm an extrovert who loves people, but I would jump out of my skin if someone touched me in public," Bush confessed. "I had to learn where to stand and how to block scenes to avoid being touched." The physical and emotional exhaustion became so unbearable that Bush eventually left the show after four seasons, citing her inability to continue working in such a hostile environment.

But what's even more shocking is that the abuse continued after Bush's character was written off the show. An executive allegedly reached out to her six months later, apologizing for their actions during the height of the #MeToo movement. The insensitivity and entitlement displayed by this executive left Bush fuming.

Sophia recalled on Reclaiming with Monica Lewinsky Tuesday: 'I had a workplace, ongoing trauma revolving around an unending situation with someone old enough to be my father and I was like what is happening?'

"They said, 'We're very aware we just made it out of [MeToo] unscathed,'" Bush recalled, her voice dripping with sarcasm. "And I'm like, 'Glad you guys didn't get dragged through the press! But what about me? I've been in therapy for months, and I've been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.'"

Bush's candid revelation comes at a time when she seems to be thriving personally. She recently reunited with her Grey's Anatomy co-star Chris Carmack on Jeff Fisher's psychological thriller The Stranger in My Home, which premieres June 24 via VOD.

But it's not just Bush's professional life that's getting attention - her personal life is also making headlines! Insiders claim that the actress might have secretly married her girlfriend Ashlyn Harris, a retired soccer goalkeeper. Both women have been spotted wearing wedding bands on their left ring fingers in recent weeks.

Bush added: 'When I look back at it, I had the opportunity after two years to go. I did the thing I learned to do and said,

The news comes after Bush finalized her divorce from second ex-husband Grant Hughes just two months ago. The couple's 13-month marriage ended abruptly, leaving fans wondering what went wrong.

On the other hand, Harris has been co-parenting two adorable children with her ex-wife Ali Krieger since their divorce was finalized in December last year. The couple shares two kids - daughter Sloane, 4, and son Ocean, 2.

Bush and Harris's whirlwind romance began just a few months ago, but they've already made headlines for attending the same feminist panel at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in June 2023. Their chemistry was undeniable, leaving fans rooting for them to make it official.

The SoCal native went on to describe the following two years as 'physical hell' where she would suffer spontaneous illness, hives, hair loss, crippling anxiety, insomnia, and 'really crazy weight fluctuation'

TheScholarlyNote.com exclusively brings you this explosive scoop, and we can't wait to see what's next for Sophia Bush and her girlfriend Ashlyn Harris! Will they tie the knot soon? Only time will tell, but one thing is certain - their love story is one for the ages.

Sophia said: 'As an extrovert who loves people, to be hit with anxiety in such a way that I could barely be out of the house - if people touched me in public, I would jump out of my skin. Because I had to go to work ready for war all the time, I had to learn where to stand to not get elbowed in the ribs or how to block a scene to not be touched'

Six months after her character was written off the show, Bush received a call from an 'executive apologizing for what they'd done and not done' during the height of the #MeToo movement

The Work in Progress podcaster scoffed: 'And [they] said,

Sophia continued: 'And I was like

Bush reunited with her Grey's Anatomy co-star Chris Carmack for Jeff Fisher's switched-at-birth psychological thriller The Stranger in My Home, which premieres June 24 via VOD