Ellen DeGeneres loses 1.1m viewers after toxic workplace allegations

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Ellen DeGeneres loses 1.1m viewers after toxic workplace allegations

Ellen DeGeneres apologised to viewers and to the staff affected but has seen her show's ratings drop drastically.

Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres has seen her viewing figures almost halve since accusations emerged that her show was a toxic work environment.

In July, former employees told Buzzfeed they had experienced “racism, fear and intimidation”. They said they were fired after taking time off for medical leave or bereavement while a black former employee said she received racist comments from staff members.

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