Fans of "How to Get Away with Murder" were shocked last week after an action-packed episode revealed that fan favorite character Asher was involved in a brutal gang rape of Tiffany Howard.
"The true details of what happened that night are sort of always a little muddy, as they often are in these actual situations in life, which is incredibly unfortunate," Matt McGorry, who plays Asher, told Entertainment Weekly.
"Individual perception and intoxication make things a very complicated issue," he continued. "Unlike murder, there's no such thing as justifiable rape. It's very tricky because we also live in a society that tends to not believe the victim and tends to side with the aggressor or at least give them the benefit of the doubt, and that makes for a very complicated storyline."
The actor also revealed that the relationship between his character and Bonnie will become more complex after Prosecutor Emily Sinclair revealed his dark secret.
"There's a lot they have to navigate through and try to figure out how to precede, if they even want to proceed, and if Bonnie can really forgive him," McGory added.
"How to Get Away with Murder" Executive Producer Pete Nowalk also opened up about Asher's future to TV Line.
When asked about Asher's secret, the man in charge said, "It's bad. It's really bad. It's bad."
"How to Get Away with Murder" airs Thursday nights at 10 p.m. ET on ABC.
