Former ‘Ellen’ DJ Tony Okungbowa Speaks Of ‘Toxicity’ On Set As Ex-‘Daily Show’ Correspondent Vance DeGeneres Voices Support For Sister - Deadline

UPDATED: Former Ellen resident DJ Tony Okungbowa, who worked on the show from 2003-2006 and from 2007-2013, on Tuesday supported accounts by other former staffers alleging a toxic work environment on the daytime talk show.

“While I am grateful for the opportunity it afforded me, I did experience and feel the toxicity of the environment and I stand with my former colleagues in their quest to create a healthier and more inclusive workplace as the show moves forward,” he wrote on Instagram.

While I am grateful for the opportunity it afforded me, I did experience and feel the toxicity of the environment and I stand with my former colleagues in their quest to create a healthier and more inclusive workplace as the show moves forward.

A post shared by Tony okungbowa (@tokungbowa) on Aug 4, 2020 at 9:53am PDT.

The Ellen employees shared that they faced bullying, intimidation and racially-charged microaggressions from bosses.

On Tuesday, Kevin Hart shared a photo of him and Ellen laughing on the Finding Dory star’s show.

On Monday former Ellen DJ Tony Okungbowa shared his experiences on the morning show in an Instagram post.

Okungbowa, who was on the show form 2003-2016 and 2007-2013, said that while he was grateful for the opportunity to work on the award-winning show, he supports the former colleagues who spoke about the show’s issues?

“While I am grateful for the opportunity it afforded me, I did experience and feel the toxicity of the environment and stand with my former colleagues in their quest to create a health and more inclusive workplace as the show moves forward.”.

Hopefully it goes out of style soon….This post is not meant to disregard the feelings of others and their experiences….It’s simply to show what my experiences have been with my friend.

A post shared by Kevin Hart (@kevinhart4real) on Aug 4, 2020 at 9:48am PDT.

While I am grateful for the opportunity it afforded me, I did experience and feel the toxicity of the environment and I stand with my former colleagues in their quest to create a healthier and more inclusive workplace as the show moves forward

A post shared by Tony okungbowa (@tokungbowa) on Aug 4, 2020 at 9:53am PDT

A post shared by Portia de Rossi (@portiaderossi) on Aug 3, 2020 at 10:03am PDT