He was dismissed from the company after his misconduct came to light.
noun
closing drum beat; end-of-performance signal
Traditional drum pattern played at the end of a day's performance in theater, sumo, and similar events to signal the audience to leave.
大相撲では、千秋楽の最後に追い出しの太鼓が打たれる。
In grand sumo, the closing drum beat is played at the very end of the final day.
The verb form meaning 'to expel' or 'to drive out'. 追い出し is the noun derived from it.
Noun form of the verb 追い出す (to drive out), from 追う (to chase) + 出す (to put out).