"SVU" Stars React To Chris Meloni's Decision to Leave

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Ice-T "Surprised" by Chris Meloni's "SVU" Exit
US Magazine
May 26, 2011


When news of Christopher Meloni's sudden exit from "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" hit the Web this week, fans weren't the only ones scratching their heads.



Meloni's costar, Ice-T, was just as surprised at how Meloni's contract negotiations turned out.


He tells TV Line:

"I'm sad. Me and Chris have been together a long time.

We all negotiate separately. I'm not somebody who's dying to leave the show, but at the end of the day you still have to sit down with the execs and hammer it out. So I guess with Chris, it didn't go his way."

http://omg.yahoo.com/news/ice-t-surp...svu-exit/63845











Mariska Hargitay Opens Up About Christopher Meloni Leaving "Law & Order: SVU"
by Jean Bentley
posted May 27th 2011


Mariska Hargitay is just as upset as we are about Christopher Meloni's decision not to return as Det. Elliot Stabler on "Law & Order: SVU" next season.



The actress also known as Olivia Benson told TV Line:

"For the past 12 years Chris has been my partner and friend, both on screen and off. He inspired me every day with his integrity, his extraordinary talent and his commitment to the truth. I love him deeply and will miss him terribly.

I'm so excited to see what he'll do next."

http://www.aoltv.com/2011/05/27/mari...i-leaving-law/