ELLEN FORCED TO APOLOGISE

THE UNDER-FIRE STAR IS FINALLY SPEAKING OUT AFTER FACING INTENSIFYING BACKLASH

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Host Ellen DeGeneres ends her daytime talk show with the sign-off “Be kind to one another”. Now she’s been forced to address workplace issues after numerous former staffers have come forward with allegations about her upbeat show’s toxic behind-the-scenes culture.

In early July, website BuzzFeed News published a report featuring one current and 10 former staffers speaking anonymously about their bad experiences on set, including claims of being penalized for taking medical leave, instances of racial microaggressions, and fear of retribution for raising complaints.

On July 30, days, after news broke The Ellen DeGeneres Show, would undergo an internal investigation by WarnerMedia, DeGeneres, 62, sent a memo to staff. “On day one of our show, I told everyone in our first meeting that