Celebrities Defending Ellen Isn't Only Tone Deaf, It Proves They Don't Care About Normal People

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Tony Okungbowa, a former employee on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, stands behind his ex-colleagues who have claimed the show was rife with bullying, racism, intimidation, as well as “toxicity.” Tony, who used to go by the name, DJ Tony, during his tenure on the series, took to his Instagram to comment on the controversy. You can check out what Tony had to see for yourself: In the post, Tony claimed he was on the air from 2003 until 2006, as well as from 2007 and 2013.

There is another person coming forward to confirm the rumors of what goes on behind-the-scenes during The Ellen Show. Her former TV show DJ made a short but simple statement that stands in agreement with his former colleagues.

Buzzfeed, employees said the show’s “Be Kind” motto was strictly performative and did not extend to the actual staff. Employees claimed to have experienced racism, intimidation and scare tactics. Some current and former producers said that they were instructed not to speak directly to DeGeneres.

Tony Okungbowa, who deejayed more than 1,600 episodes of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, spoke out for the first time since Ellen DeGeneres and her executive producers came under fire for allegedly creating a toxic work environment.“Hey Guys, I hope you are all keeping safe out there during these trying times,” Okungbowa, 52, wrote via Instagram on Tuesday, August 4.

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Former The Ellen Degeneres Show DJ Tony Okungbowa has spoken out about his experience of “toxicity” on the set of the daytime talk show.British-American Okungbowa served as the resident DJ on the show from 2003 to 2006, then again from 2007 to 2013.In the light of allegations of sexual misconduct and workplace bullying being made against staff on the show, Okungbowa, who also stars in US sitcom Bob Hearts Abishola, shared a picture from his time on the show to Instagram with a message of support for staff who had spoken out.

Jordan Moreau Tony Okungbowa, who was the resident DJ on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” for several years, has spoken up about the recent workplace misconduct allegations on the talk show, saying he experienced “toxicity” on the set.Okungbowa shared his thoughts in an Instagram post on Tuesday, saying he stands with his former co-workers who have spoken out about alleged racism, intimidation and sexual misconduct and harassment from executives on the show.“I have been getting calls asking me about the ‘Ellen DeGeneres Show’ and I would like to address the time I spent there. I was on-air talent from 2003-2006 and from 2007-2013.

Tony Okungbowa is speaking out.

Ellen DeGeneres and her daytime talk show grows, one former employee is adding his voice to the conversation. Tony Okungbowa, who served as the DJ for for several years, is speaking out about the «toxicity» he claims to have witnessed firsthand.Okungbowa, who currently stars as Kofo on the CBS sitcom, took to Instagram on Tuesday to address the recent allegations of workplace harassment being leveled against the show — including several of the show's producers and its eponymous star — by numerous past and current employees.«Hey Guys, I hope you are all keeping safe out there during these trying times.

More former colleagues of Ellen DeGeneres are sharing their experiences dealing with “toxicity” on set. And this time it is not anonymous.

Longtime viewers of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” will recall that before Stephen “tWitch” Boss became the show’s resident DJ, that role was filled by Tony Okungbowa, who kept the music flowing from 2003–2006 and again from 2008–2013.