Update 10/29/18: The Simpsons Producer Al Jean has responded to Adi Shankar’s claims that Fox’s long-running show would be dropping the Apu character.
It’s important to note that Al Jean neither confirmed nor denied the reports, just reiterated that Shankar is not a producer on The Simpsons and does not “speak for our show.”
Source: IGN.com Update: The Simpsons Is Reportedly Going to 'Drop the Apu Character Altogether' Following Controversy