A recent report stated that Apu, the ultra-controversial Indian character would be leaving the series permanently without any explanation. However, the report has now been refuted by Simpsons Showrunner Al Jean. The report came from Indian American Producer Adi Shankar, who spoke to Indiewire about the whole situation. "I got some disheartening news back, that I've verified from multiple sources now: They're going to drop the Apu character altogether," Shankar said. "They aren't going to make a big deal out of it, or anything like that, but they'll drop him altogether just to avoid the controversy." Jean responded to the

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