Update on Nathaniel

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I read this today on SoapCentral. Do you think they made the right decision? http://www.soapcentral.com/oltl/news/2007/1112-marston.php ABC has confirmed that troubled One Life to Live star Nathaniel Marston has lost his job. The firing comes in the wake of an incident last month in which Marston is accused of assaulting three people. The actor faces a court date in February. A spokesperson for One Life to Live has ended speculation about Nathaniel Marston's (Michael McBain) future with the ABC soap. Marston has been let go from the show. The actor's dismissal stems from an October altercation in which Marston allegedly assaulted three people, including a police officer. Most industry experts expected that Marston would be fired; the show issued a statement shortly after the incident saying that Marston had been "taken off the schedule" pending an internal review. "Nathaniel Marston has been a valuable member of the cast of One Life to Live bringing Michael McBain to life for legions of fans," the spokesperson said in a statement. "He leaves the show with our sincere appreciation for his many contributions and our support as he addresses personal challenges. We wish him well." Marston broke his silence on the matter, issuing a response to ABC's statement on his official web site. Do you think OLTL made the right decision by releasing Marston? Yes. An employer has the right to fire an employee in this situation. No. I think ABC should have kept Marston until his court date. I don't know, but I am not thrilled that the role of Michael will be recast I wasn't a fan of Marston, so the recast is actually good news for me. I don't think it's right to offer an opinion on this type of situation. Other "Now that ABC has officially commented, I can confirm that I have been let go from One Life To Live. I don't think of this as an ending, but rather the beginning of a new chapter in my life. Your support and encouragement have meant the world to me and have buoyed my spirits in a trying time," Marston stated. " I know that my absence from the show will be a disappointment to many of you, so if you're upset by this turn of events, let the decision-makers at ABC hear your voice. I would also like to thank those of my co-workers at One Life To Live who took the time to get in touch with me to offer [their] friendship and prayers. You know who you are and let me just say that you are amazing people and I will never forget your compassion." According to eyewitness accounts, at 4:50am on October 21st at 4:50am, Marston allegedly assaulted several bystanders with a metal crate. The attack was reportedly unprovoked and an arresting officer labeled the actor an "emotionally disturbed person" before Marston was admitted to the hospital. Marston was subsequently charged with 11 different charges, including assault, resisting arrest and reckless endangerment. He is scheduled to appear in criminal court on February 4th, 2008. Meanwhile, One Life to Live is reportedly moving at a frenzied pace to recast Michael as soon as possible. With the current strike by writers, rewriting scripts to explain Michael's sudden disappearance would be unrealistic and nearly impossible. The show offered no comment on its plans for the role of Michael McBain. Marston's final airdate has not yet been announced. The actor has not been at work since his brush with the law.