TMZ Jettisons Longtime Staffer Johnny Lopez

This is definitely not what we expected so soon after TMZ made the 12-and-a-half-mile move from West Hollywood to Playa del Rey. But sources tells FishbowlLA a number of staffers were let go Friday.

It’s not unusual for TMZ to cycle through employees. However, what makes this latest bit of turnover notable is that among those getting the axe is a loyal soldier who has been with Harvey Levin since the very beginning.

As we once highlighted, Johnny Lopez (pictured) was the only person besides Harvey who could point to a byline on the TMZ.com

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