What is Fred Savage doing now? Wonder Years star's life after inappropriate conduct allegations explored

Fred Savage, who first entered the field of acting at age six, rose to fame as Kevin Arnold in The Wonder Years, which aired from 1988 to 1993.

He later established himself as both an actor and director, co-starring in The Grinder and directing episodes of popular network sitcoms.

His career, however, came under scrutiny in recent years after allegations of inappropriate conduct surfaced, which resulted in his removal as executive producer from ABC’s The Wonder Years reboot. Fred Savage continued acting sporadically, appearing in The Afterparty and Three Women.

Fred's younger brother, Ben Savage, is best known for leading Boy Meets World. According to reports from Toofab, the Boy Meets World cast recently faced criticism on their Pod Meets World podcast for omitting discussion of the allegations involving Fred Savage.

The episode in question, “Everybody Loves Stuart” from Season 6 in 1998, featured Fred in a guest role as a college professor making advances toward Danielle Fishel’s character.

While Danielle Fishel, Will Friedle, and Rider Strong analyzed the storyline and Fishel expressed frustration at Topanga’s limited agency, they did not address Savage’s off-screen history of misconduct allegations, which spanned back to his earliest years on The Wonder Years.

A look back at Fred Savage’s misconduct accusations and legal battles

Fred Savage’s history of misconduct allegations dates back to 1993. As reported by Buzzfeed, he, along with his Wonder Years co-star Jason Hervey, was accused of se*ual harassment by costume designer Monique Long. Savage was 16 at the time. Representatives for the show denied the claims, and Long’s lawsuit was eventually settled.

Years later, in 2015, Savage starred in the Fox comedy, The Grinder. In March 2018, another accusation surfaced when costume designer Youngjoo Hwang filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court. She alleged that Savage had assaulted and intimidated her, claiming he yelled at her and struck her arm after she brushed dandruff off his jacket.

At a press conference with attorney Anahita Sedaghatfar, Hwang also alleged that Savage was verbally abusive and had a reputation for mistreating female crew members, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Savage strongly denied the accusations.

“None of her claims could be substantiated because they did not happen, while none of the accusations being leveled at me are true, I wholeheartedly support all people who feel they are being mistreated come forward and speak to human resources and those in charge.” he shared.

Fox backed Savage following its own internal review, and they later shared their statement saying:

“Fox takes all allegations of improper conduct very seriously. We conducted a thorough investigation into these allegations and found no evidence of any wrongdoing on the part of Mr. Savage. We will vigorously defend against these unfounded claims,”

The case reached a settlement in 2019.

Inside the allegations that led to Fred Savage’s abrupt exit from ABC’s ‘Wonder Years’ reboot

Fred Savage made headlines once again in 2022 after his sudden removal from ABC’s reboot of The Wonder Years. At the time, outlets including People and The Hollywood Reporter published reports detailing the allegations behind his firing.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, six female crew members accused Fred Savage of se*ual harassment and described a troubling pattern of behavior on set. The women said they eventually brought their concerns to Disney and the human resources department.

The report stated that the women “saw two very different sides of Savage: a charismatic, seemingly supportive colleague and a far darker, angrier alter ego.” One woman claimed that “his eyes would go dead” during those moments, though she added that Fred Savage never behaved that way in front of executives or actors, who only “see his absolute perfect, best face.”

One former crew member also described an alleged incident at a bar, where she said Fred Savage forced himself on her after she left the restroom. She claimed he pinned her against a wall and “put his mouth on mine very forcefully.” The woman said she managed to escape and later ignored a text message she claimed was an apology from him. While ABC did not comment on the allegations at the time, Savage issued a statement to The Hollywood Reporter.

“Since I was 6 years old, I have worked on hundreds of sets with thousands of people, and have always strived to contribute to an inclusive, safe and supportive work environment, It is devastating to learn that there are co-workers who feel I have fallen short of these goals. While there are some incidents being reported that absolutely did not and could not have happened, any one person who feels hurt or offended by my actions is one person too many,” he shared.

He concluded his statement saying:

“I will work to address and change any behavior that has negatively affected anyone, as nothing in this world is more important to me than being a supportive co-worker, friend, husband, father and person.”

From child star to watch entrepreneur: Fred Savage’s latest chapter

In February 2025, The New York Times reported that Fred Savage had stepped into a new role off-screen: watch collector and entrepreneur. Savage, who is affiliated with Manhattan’s Classic Watch Club, owned roughly 50 timepieces.

“Watch collecting started as a hobby, because I was really interested in these mechanical objects that still worked and looked so great a hundred years after they were manufactured,” he said in a phone interview, noting he was wearing a Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox GT.

He added:

“The deeper I’ve gotten into watches, my knowledge has grown. It has really enriched my life, almost every aspect of my life, because of the people that it has introduced me to.” he explained.

That passion evolved into a business. Savage launched Timepiece Grading Specialists (TGS), a company dedicated to rating the condition of watches for authentication or valuation. The venture quietly began operations in fall 2024, and three Sotheby’s auction pieces in December carried TGS assessments. Savage explained that the company sought to address a gap in the marketplace.

“I realized that, with the huge marketplace that’s like the Wild West, nobody’s looking out for the collector, I looked at all these other collectible verticals: Whether it’s comic books or coins or baseball cards or sports cards or shoes or video games, every one of these collectibles has one, if not multiple, third-party authentication and grading services.” he explained.

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