The home of talk show host Ellen DeGeneres and his wife, actress Portia de Rossi, were burgled earlier this month.
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the news in a press release on Thursday, stating that the incident took place at DeGeneres’ Montecito home on July 4.
“The residence appears to have been attacked due to the victim’s celebrity status,” the statement said. “The exact description of the items that were taken is not available for launch, but is described as high value jewelry and watches.”
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Ellen DeGeneres with his wife Portia de Rossi. Her home was robbed on July 4 in Montecito.
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Authorities said “sheriff’s detectives and forensic technicians are conducting a” lengthy and ongoing “investigation.
In addition, according to the statement, “the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is in contact with other law enforcement agencies to determine” whether the incident is “related to recent burglaries of celebrity homes.”
TMZ reported that the house, where the 62-year-old comedian had been hosting her show amid the coronavirus pandemic, was purchased for $ 27 million in early 2019.
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The robbery comes amid a difficult time for DeGeneres, as employees of his show, “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” have brought allegations of an alleged toxic work environment.
Ellen Degeneres.
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Also, the “Finding Dory” star has been accused of cold behavior by a former bodyguard and even beauty blogger Nikkie de Jager, who appeared as a guest on the show.
Rumors about the cancellation of his show have been circulating, but the production company behind the long-running talk show shut down such rumors earlier this month.
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Still, a current employee revealed to Buzzfeed that program executives held a “low morale” meeting after the allegations gained great influence. In addition, staff reportedly “love” their complaints to be heard.
Neither DeGeneres nor De Rossi, 47, have addressed the robbery publicly. Representatives for DeGeneres and Rossi did not immediately respond to Fox News’ request for comment.
