This is the tweet which has just reached us from @LauraTVBiz at The Sun.
Chris has been suspended from work since Friday last week after being found rapping on YouTube about rape and violence.
He met with Corrie bosses today, and it appears, has now had his contract terminated. I think that's a polite way of saying he's been sacked.
An ITV spokesman said: "Chris Fountain's contract with ITV has been terminated as a result of the unacceptable comments he made in a number of online clips."
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