The production company behind the TV show “Tehran” says there is no evidence of foul play in the death of show producer Dana Eden amid rampant rumors on social media that she may have been killed by Iranian agents.
Eden, 52, was found dead in her hotel room in Athens, where the show, which also airs on Apple TV, had been shooting its 4th season.
“The production company wants to make it clear that the rumors of the death being criminal or nationalistic are not true and baseless,” Donna and Shula Productions says in the statement.
“We call on the media and the public not to publish unfounded theories and to act with responsibility and sensitivity. This is a moment of immense pain for the family, friends, and colleagues,” the statement says. “We want to preserve Dana’s dignity and her privacy.
In a statement to the Maariv newspaper, the Israeli embassy in Athens called her death a “tragic incident” and said it was assisting the family.
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