Tony Okungbowa | Photo credit: tonyokungbowa.com
DJ Tony Okungbowa, who now stars in the CBS series Bob Hearts Abishola, came to the fore about his personal experiences working on The Ellen Show.
A report by Buzzfeed, featuring ten former employees and one current employee, stated that the show’s “Be Kind” motto did not apply to those working behind the scenes. The sources claimed to have experienced systematic racism, intimidation, class shame and sexual abuse on the set.
‘Hi guys, I hope you are all saved in these sad times. I got conversations asking me about it The Ellen DeGeneres Show and I would like to tackle the time I spent there, ”Okungbowa wrote on Instagram.
“I was a talent from 2003 to 2006 and from 2007 to 2013. While I am grateful for the opportunity it gave me, I experienced and felt the toxicity of the environment and I stand with my former colleagues in their effort to create a healthier and more inclusive workplace as the show progresses. ”
The current DJ on the show, Stephen “tWitch” Boss also spoke about the accusations.
‘We can not talk about it too much legally, but I will say this, there has been love. Of course there are some things to tackle, but from my point of view and from countless others there has been love. I’ll just leave it at that until there’s a time when we can address this more publicly. There has been love and there will continue to be love, ‘he said US Weekly.
Celebrities including Kevin Hart have defended DeGeneres over allegations that she created a toxic environment while others like it Everyone loves Raymond star Brad Garrett has said she treats her “terribly”.
According to Variation, The employee relationship group WBTV owner WarnerMedia and a third-party company are conducting an internal investigation into the issues on the show.
