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Chevy Chase Denies Racism as CNN Documentary Revives Contested ‘Community’ Incident

The film’s release centers attention on Chase’s account plus family testimony that frame his legacy through earlier trauma.

Overview

  • CNN’s I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not debuted Jan. 1 with Chase participating on camera.
  • In the documentary, director Jay Chandrasekhar recounts an alleged N-word incident and a subsequent on-set meltdown connected to Chase’s 2012 exit from Community.
  • In a joint New York Times interview tied to the release, Chase said “I’m not racist” and described the controversy as a misunderstanding.
  • Most Community cast and crew declined to participate, and Yvette Nicole Brown posted that no one is authorized to speak for her about the on-set episode.
  • The film details accounts of a physically abusive childhood and substance struggles, including an intervention and a brief stay at the Betty Ford Center.