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Netflixhas fired its top communications executive after he used the N-word in a meeting with other Netflix staffers.

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According toThe Hollywood Reporter, Netflix employees reported that Jonathan Friedland made insensitive remarks to his team.

Netflix CEOReed Hastingssent a company-wide email explaining Friedlands firing Friday afternoon.

Friedland confirmed his exit toTHR.

Im leaving Netflix after seven years, said Friedland in a statement to the magazine.

Hetweetedthe same statement, adding, in a since-deleted tweet: Thanks.

Rise high, fall fast.

All on a couple of words…

Netflix has yet to announce a replacement.

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