The Ellen DeGeneres show has been in the news recently because of allegations of misconduct and harassment in the workplace. And now, three producers have quit the show.
Executive producers Ed Glavin and Kevin Leman and co-executive producer Jonathan Norman have “parted ways” with the long-running daytime series, a spokesperson for producer Warner Bros. said in a statement Monday.
The internal investigation into the hugely popular show was triggered by a Buzzfeed report earlier this year in which several former employees shared experiences of harassment and racism while working on the show.
The show which first aired in 2003, has won over 60 Emmy Awards.
DeGeneres initially distanced herself from the claims of a toxic work environment, saying in an email to staff that she had been "misrepresented" by "people who work with me and for me", BBC stated. But she apologised to staff and said she was "glad the issues were brought to her attention".
A host of celebrities, including singer Katy Perry and comedian Kevin Hart, have spoken out in support of the chat show host.
