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Three Senior Producers Leave The Ellen DeGeneres Show Amid 'Toxic Environment' Scandal

© REUTERS / Mario AnzuoniFILE PHOTO: 77th Golden Globe Awards - Arrivals - Beverly Hills, California, U.S., January 5, 2020 - Ellen DeGeneres
FILE PHOTO: 77th Golden Globe Awards - Arrivals - Beverly Hills, California, U.S., January 5, 2020 - Ellen DeGeneres - Sputnik International
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During an Australian radio show earlier this month a former camera assistant on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” stated that the workplace atmosphere there resembled something akin to “The Devil Wears Prada”, referring to the film’s power-hungry and verbally abusive chief editor.

Three senior producers from The Ellen DeGeneres Show have "parted ways" with the project following an internal investigation into complaints of bullying, racism, and sexual misconduct against them, Warner Bros stated on Monday as quoted by The Guardian.

The decision comes amid a weeks-long scandal after it was revealed that the production of a show meant to spread a message of kindness and happiness, had been carried out in a toxic atmosphere.

The accusations of a hostile environment were first brought up by former employees in a BuzzFeed article in July.

In a Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020 file photo, Ellen DeGeneres, winner of the Carol Burnett award, poses in the press room at the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, in Beverly Hills, Calif. - Sputnik International
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The revelations prompted a social media campaign calling for Ellen DeGeneres to be replaced. Warner Bros even launched an internal investigation.

On 17 August, DeGeneres, 62, spoke to members of her team via Zoom in what was described as emotional and apologetic address, with the hostess stating that she was "not perfect" and that it was "heartbreaking" to read claims of misconduct on her part.

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