The Ellen DeGeneres Show, with some staff reporting they felt bullied, intimidated or discriminated against. Earlier this month, Buzzfeed ran a piece detailing the situation.Former employees suggested that DeGeneres’ ‘Be kind’ slogan was ironic given how toxic they had found their experience of working on the show.
The allegations were leveled chiefly at some executive producers and senior managers of the show, rather than DeGeneres herself.Related: People are coming out of the woodwork to accuse Ellen Degeneres of ‘mean’ behaviorThat piece prompted an investigation by WarnerMedia, which produces the Emmy Award-winning TV show.