Apple TV has pulled upcoming French thriller “ The Hunt ” (“Traqués”) from its December slate, and now we know why: Creator and director Cédric Anger has been accused of ripping off the series’ story from the 1973 novel “Shoot,” by Douglas Fairbairn, which previously was adapted into the 1976 film “Shoot.”

According to Apple Insider , which reported the news on Tuesday, the allegations were first surfaced by French media expert Clement Garin.

French producer Gaumont confirmed in a statement Tuesday that “The Hunt” has been shelved as it investigates the allegations. Apple TV has removed all materials about the show from its site as the show sits in limbo.

“The broadcast of our series ‘The Hunt’ has been temporarily postponed,” Gaumont said in a statement shared with Variety .

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