Thread:Skyzy/@comment-26412219-20160409043357/@comment-26247132-20160409045517

Ricky didn't go into explicit detail (there was no need) but basically, JR belittled and bullied Ricky IRL and proceeded to use his position of power to reduce Lincoln's scenes and screentime, even cutting things out after they were filmed to the point where Ricky (whose career is based on showing his face on screen) was at home for six weeks not even working. The execs at CW and WB saw that he was getting NO screentime for a MAIN character and allowed him to audition for other roles. JR found out and killed Lincoln off in the next episode when Lincoln was supposed to survive until at least the finale (he was originally supposed to survive the SEASON). Ricky had also tried to leave because of the bullying in Season Two but they wouldn't let him.

There's actual footage of a vine from S2 filming where it shows JR spanking Ricky with a ruler because Ricky was "complaining about screentime." It was done allegedly as a joke but after this information has come to light, it really puts things into perspective.