Kelly Giddish's exit from the forthcoming "Regulation and Order: Special Victims Unit" was not her decision,



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Nor was the decision made by showrunner David Graziano, Variety has learned.



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As per different sources, the "SVU" stir up was a call from a higher place,



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An insider noted that the company is always looking to keep the show as fresh and up-to-date as possible.



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Mariska Hargitay, who is the star and executive producer of the drama Dick Wolf,



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Also at least one other producer pushed for Giddish to keep the procedural, but the decision had already been made.



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Fans will remember Kelly Giddish's recognizable appearance as investigator Amanda Rollins.



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For the past 12 years, Kelly Giddish has been a regular on the show since joining in Season 13.



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