Katy Perry is standing by Ellen DeGeneres. The 35-year-old singer took to Twitter on Tuesday, Aug. 4, to defend the 62-year-old talk show host amid ta
Katy Perry is standing by Ellen DeGeneres. The 35-year-old singer took to Twitter on Tuesday, Aug. 4, to defend the 62-year-old talk show host amid talks of her talk show being a toxic work place with allegations of racial discrimination, sexual harassments etc.
“I know I can’t speak for anyone else’s experience besides my own but I want to acknowledge that I have only ever had positive takeaways from my time with Ellen & on the @theellenshow. I think we all have witnessed the light & continual fight for equality that she has brought to the world through her platform for decades. Sending you love & a hug, friend @TheEllenShow,” Katy Perry tweeted.
In July, BuzzFeed News published a piece in which one current and 10 former employees spoke out about the alleged toxic work environment. Executive producers, Ed Glavin, Mary Connelly and Andy Lassner said in a statement to E! News they are taking these claims “very seriously” and noted “the day to day responsibility of the Ellen show is completely on us.”
DeGeneres, who was not accused of the alleged misconduct, addressed the claims in a letter to her staff. An internal investigation was also launched.
According to a statement from Warner Bros., “WarnerMedia interviewed dozens of current and former employees about the environment at The Ellen DeGeneres Show” for the investigation.
“The Ellen DeGeneres Show is, and has always strived to be, a place that brings positivity to the world,” part of the company’s statement read. “And though not all of the allegations were corroborated, we are disappointed that the primary findings of the investigation indicated some deficiencies related to the show’s day-to-day management. We have identified several staffing changes, along with appropriate measures to address the issues that have been raised, and are taking the first steps to implement them. Warner Bros. and Ellen DeGeneres are all committed to ensuring a workplace based on respect and inclusion. We are confident this course of action will lead us to the right way forward for the show.”
