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'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' Is Under Internal Investigation

The bubbly daytime talk show with a "be kind" ethos faces accusations of toxic workplace behavior off set, including firings of staff who took medical or bereavement leave as well as racist comments.
Talk show host and comedian Ellen DeGeneres onstage at the Grammys in January.

is under internal investigation by WarnerMedia following a series of allegations of racism, workplace intimidation and other mistreatment made by employees of the

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