Ellen DeGeneres employees say they faced ‘racism, fear, and microaggressions’ while working for daytime show
SEVERAL Ellen Degeneres employees have come forward to claim they experienced "racism, fear, and intimidation” while working on the talk show.
The mix of past and present Ellen Show workers also alleged the host’s “be kind” mantra is “bulls**t” and “all for show,” according to .
Buzzfeed said some staff claimed to have been fired because they took medical leave or bereavement days to attend family funerals.
While others alleged they were instructed by their managers to not speak directly to the 62-year-old comedian if they saw her at the office.
A Black woman, who once worked for told the website that she experienced “racist comments, actions, and microaggressions” during her year and a half as an employee.
Current staff echo those sentiments and are reportedly
“Is she always nice? No,” said a former staffer. “It irritates me that people think she’s all sweetness and light and she gets away with it.”
The host was recently the subject of a viral Twitter thread that centered on the , encouraging people to share any personal stories they had to validate the theory.
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Ellen staff claim that they have been cast aside by their famous boss.
“We take all of this very seriously and we realize, as many in the world are learning, that we need to do better, are committed to do better, and we will do better.”
An Ellen Show representative did not immediately respond to The Sun’s request for comment.
YouTuber NikkieTutorials warned fans “don’t meet your idols” after she claimed Ellen was “distant and cold” during a show appearance.
Former bodyguard Tom Majercak also and “demeaning” after working with her at the 2014 Oscars, while an ex-employee of hers recently .
When a comic asked people to send him their ,” he was flooded with responses.