“As you might have heard, this summer time there have been allegations of a poisonous work surroundings at our present after which there was an investigation. I discovered that issues occurred right here that by no means ought to have occurred. I take that each critically and I need to say I’m so sorry to the folks that have been affected. I do know that I’m ready of privilege and energy and with that comes duty and I take duty for what occurs at my present,” DeGeneres mentioned.
The present’s distributor, Warner Bros. Tv, is owned by CNN’s father or mother firm, WarnerMedia.
A press release from WarnerMedia launched on the time acknowledged, “Warner Bros. and Ellen DeGeneres take the latest allegations across the present’s office tradition very critically.”
On Monday, DeGeneres mentioned the present has since made “the required modifications.”
“We have now had a whole lot of conversations over the previous few weeks concerning the present, the office and what we wish for the long run. We have now made the required modifications and as we speak we’re beginning a brand new chapter,” she added.
She additionally joked about being known as the “be variety” woman, and mentioned that is “a difficult place to be in.”
“Being generally known as the ‘be variety’ woman is a difficult place to be in,” she continued. “So let me provide you with some recommendation on the market if anyone’s pondering of fixing their title or giving your self a nickname, don’t go together with the ‘be variety’ woman. Do not do it. The reality is I’m that particular person that you simply see on TV.”
