Ellen DeGeneres to break silence over ‘toxic’ workplace allegations: ‘I will be talking to my fans’

Staff on ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ have been told they should ‘not be afraid’ of returning to work

Ellen DeGeneres will discuss allegations of a “toxic” work environment on the set of her daily talk show.

The Ellen DeGeneres Show is currently amid an internal investigation following claims of sexual misconduct, racism and workplace bullying on set, with emails sent to staff promising changes would be made in “the show’s day-to-day management”.

Following the departure of top producers Ed Glavin, Kevin Leman and Jonathan Normal, DeGeneres was asked by the MailOnline how she felt their departures would benefit the show and its fans.

“I will be talking to my fans,” DeGeneres replied, suggesting that the show would not shy away from the scandal when the series returned for its 18th season in September.

Alongside a staffing reshuffle, employees have been offered extended holiday and time off, while also being told they should “not be afraid” of returning to work.

‘The Ellen Degeneres Show’ is expected to return to US TV in September (Getty Images)

While DeGeneres herself was not officially implicated in the allegations made about the show’s culture, the 62-year-old comedian admitted to “letting the ball drop a bit”.

However, a number of ex-employees have accused the host of being “mean”, while one radio executive claimed he was told “not to look” at DeGeneres during a 2013 interview.

DeGeneres denied these reports during a call with staff, branding them “crazy”.