‘Days of Our Lives’ co-executive producer Albert Alarr exiting after cast petition and investigation: report

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"Days of Our Lives" co-executive producer and director Albert Alarr is reportedly leaving the long-running soap opera after a cast-signed petition calling for his removal following a misconduct investigation.

In an email obtained by Fox News Digital from executive producer Ken Corday, the cast and crew were informed, "Effective immediately, Janet Drucker will be elevated to co-executive producer of Days of Our Lives, replacing Albert Alarr, who will be exiting his role."

Corday also told staff there will be new HR protocols and presence on set, writing, "Moving forward, we will be implementing additional HR protocols, including an increased HR presence as well as channels for reporting any concerns. It is imperative that we have a safe and inclusive workplace environment."

In a statement provided to Fox News Digital, Alarr said, "It is hard to overstate how heartbreaking I find this situation."

"These allegations were already examined in a detailed and entirely independent investigation that lasted for two months. Dozens of individuals cooperated and every claim was thoroughly looked into. At the end of that process, the decision was made that I should continue in my role as Co-Executive Producer. Now, with no new facts presented, the studios have reversed course and caved to a cynical pressure campaign to force me out of my job." 

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"Days of Our Lives" co-executive producer and director Albert Alarrhas left the long-running soap opera after a cast-signed petition calling for his removal following a misconduct investigation. (Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Days Of Our lives)

Alarr added, "It’s important to set the record straight. Every day, I worked with hundreds of people, the overwhelming majority of whom would disagree with recent mischaracterizations of me. I have been in this industry for decades, and not a single complaint has ever been made against me until now. 

"Many of the claims recently referenced in the media are simply false. Others have been taken so out of context or are so twisted that they are unrecognizable from the truth." 

He continued, "To be clear, this whole situation stems from the animus of just two individuals. Those individuals, at a time of industry-wide cutbacks and economic uncertainty, have been relentlessly angling for greater pay and increased influence on the show, and, it appears, believed that their best strategy to get it was to play on vile stereotypes in order to bring down a Black man in a position of power. 

"I will always be proud of being the only Black director/producer in daytime soap operas. And, while I am devastated by the manner of my departure, I will always treasure my years at Days of Our Lives and wish the wildly talented cast and crew the very best for the future."

On Thursday, "Days of Our Lives" alum Lisa Rinna showed her support for the cast’s petition on social media to remove Alarr from his role on the show. 

Lisa Rinna spoke out on social media about the allegations against Alarr. (Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage)

"Ken Korday [sic] and @sony Do the right thing now! Protect your talent!!!" Rinna wrote on her Instagram stories over a screengrab of a headline about misconduct allegations by the show’s co-executive producer and director, Albert Alarr.

"Listen to what they are saying-there is a petion [sic] 25 people have signed it. Protect your young actors!!" she continued. "This has gone on for far too long."

Deadline reported that some of the cast members of "Days of Our Lives," which currently airs on NBC’s streaming service Peacock, began a petition calling for new leadership on the show after Alarr was investigated by the show’s distributor, Sony Pictures Television, for alleged misconduct.

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Rinna played Billie Reed from 1992 to 1995 on the long-running series and reprised the role in 2021 for Peacock’s "Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem."

Lisa Rinna was on "Days of Our Lives from 1992 to 1995. (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Elton John AIDS Foundation )

The star had initially spoken out about the allegations against Alarr in a since-deleted Instagram story reported by Entertainment Weekly.

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"Well, this took a long time...the last time I went over there and did that week on Peacock I couldn't believe the work environment," Rinna wrote.

"It was disgusting, I was shocked. I let many people know, Albert included, and they didn't do a thing until now, it seems."