T.R. Knight wants out from ‘Grey’s Anatomy’

The hasty exit of it’s cast from Grey’s Anatomy continues with multiple sources confirming that T.R. Knight has asked to be released from his contract. It’s a request that both ABC and Grey’s show-runner Shonda Rhimes appear poised to grant according to Michael Ausiello at EW.

There’s no word on when Knight would make his final appearance, but he has not walked off the show as reported by some sites. Not that he has much to do lately. Knight’s probable exit comes at a time when his character, George, has been given little to do, save for express concern over Izzie’s mental state. Will they kill him off or will he walk off into the night like Dr. Hahn, remains to be seen?

Rumors of Knight’s unhappiness at Grey’s date back to the early days of when the actor was disappointed that it took Rhimes so long to publicly condemn Washington’s use of the F-word, even as his co-stars (Katherine Heigl, Patrick Dempsey, etc.) rallied to his defense. The incident led Knight to come out as a gay man.