Harry potter and the cursed child broadway star fired following investigation into conduct

James Snyder, who played Harry Potter in the Broadway show _Harry Potter and the Cursed Child_, has been fired from the production following an investigation. The actor was investigated

following a complaint lodged against him by his costar Diane Davis, who plays Ginny Weasley in the production, according to _Entertainment Weekly_. The two joined the cast of the play in

2019. Snyder did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment. Neither a rep for Davis nor a spokesperson for the production responded to PEOPLE's request for comment.

In a statement obtained by _EW_, producers for _Cursed Child_ said that on Nov. 19 they "for the first time received a complaint from Diane Davis regarding the conduct of fellow cast

member James Snyder. Immediately upon receiving this complaint the producers commissioned an independent investigation by a third party, and Mr. Snyder was suspended pending the

investigation's completion." "At the conclusion of the investigation, the producers decided Mr. Snyder should not return to the production and terminated his contract,"

the statement continued. "Ms. Davis has made the personal decision to take a leave of absence. Out of respect for her privacy—and to maintain the integrity of the investigation—we will

make no further comment regarding the matter." The statement concluded, "We are committed to fostering a safe and inclusive workplace, which is why we have robust workplace

policies and procedures in place for all those involved in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. This includes strict prohibitions against harassment in any form, as well as channels through

which any employee can report conduct that they believe is inappropriate. We will continue to do all we can to ensure the extremely talented team that brings this production to life feels

safe, empowered, and fully supported. RELATED VIDEO: THE CAST OF 'HARRY POTTER' SAYS THEY'LL ALWAYS HAVE A "CLOSE BOND" _Harry Potter and the Cursed Child_

originally opened in London in 2016 before a Broadway production launched in 2018. The play follows Harry, Ginny, Ron and Hermione into adulthood as their children go off to Hogwarts. Snyder

and Davis joined the cast of the Broadway production in 2019, replacing original stars Jamie Parker and Poppy Miller, respectively. _NEVER MISS A STORY — SIGN UP FOR__ __PEOPLE'S FREE

DAILY NEWSLETTER__ TO STAY UP-TO-DATE ON THE BEST OF WHAT PEOPLE HAS TO OFFER, FROM JUICY CELEBRITY NEWS TO COMPELLING HUMAN INTEREST STORIES._ Snyder's previous Broadway credits

include _Cry-Baby, If/Then_ and he's appeared on TV shows _The Good Wife _and _Blue Bloods_ as well as the film _She's the Man_. Davis's credits include the play _Golden Boy_

and the TV shows _Dr. Death, Person of Interest_ and _Fringe_.