Ellen DeGeneres to end talk show after 19 years amid a whirl of toxic workplace accusations
On Wednesday, she insisted that her decision to bring the curtain down on her afternoon show after a final season ending in 2022 had nothing to do with allegations in the past year of a workplace environment rife with bullying, racial discrimination and sexual harassment.
Former and current staffers alleged that "Ellen" has been a torrid place to work. The show has also been hit by slumping ratings.
Hillary Clinton (left) and Ellen DeGeneres talk during the "Ellen Show" in Burbank, California. File/AFP
DeGeneres told trade publication the Hollywood Reporter on Wednesday that the accusations "destroyed" her.