Ausiello is confirming that Gil Grissom is leaving the lab. William Petersen will remain involved with the show but his days as a regular are over… and this is not a sabbatical.

My friend Michelle will be crushed. She thinks he’s a sexy bitch, a stone engraved membert of her Freebie Five. But Gil is tired, his spirit has suffered a setback…Gil is saying goodbye. Will you miss him?

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PS. Gil and Sara? Sick. Hate her.