This archive report was first published on 5 August 2020.
On August 5, 2020, Ellen DeGeneres faced a barrage of criticism from staff members past and present, who reported misconduct, racism, and sexual harassment behind the scenes of her chat show.
Kevin Hart, a 41-year-old Hollywood actor and friend of Ellen's, has spoken out in her defense, accusing those rallying against her of spreading 'negativity'.
'It's crazy to see my friend go thru what she's going thru publicly,' Kevin posted on Instagram. 'I have known Ellen for years and I can honestly say that she's one of the dopest people on the f planet.'
Kevin continued to call for the hating to stop, saying, 'The internet has become a crazy world of negativity... we are falling in love with peoples downfall. It's honestly sad... When did we get here? I stand by the ones that I know and that I love.'
Ellen has spoken out about the controversy and vowed to work with WarnerMedia bosses to 'correct the issues' raised, like claims of intimidation and racism.
Ironically, Ellen stood by Kevin after he stepped down as host of the 2019 Oscars following controversy linked to old tweets featuring derogatory homophobic words he had once posted.
