T.J. Miller Replaced as Mucinex Spokesman, Coinciding With Sexual Assault Allegations
Mr.
Mucus returned to the airwaves this week in a high-profile commercial at the end of the Super Bowl — but viewers may have noticed a voice change to the Mucinex mascot.
T.J.
Miller, who had voiced the gross character — yes, he’s a booger — has been replaced by Jason Mantzoukas.Miller had voiced the green snot ball since 2014.
But his exit coincides with recent allegations against Miller, who has been accused of sexual assault by a woman who is choosing to remain anonymous.
The woman told The Daily Beast that she was the victim of assault and physical violence by Miller when they were students at George Washington University.
Miller denied the allegations.A spokesperson for Reckitt Benckiser, which owns the Mucinex brand, confirmed that Mantzoukas had been named the new voice of Mr.
Mucus, but didn’t respond to questions about Miller’s exit.
Nevertheless, the timing was likely more than coincidental,