Ellen Pompeo supports Gabrielle Union, blasts NBC amidst 'AGT' controversy

Ellen Pompeo supported Gabrielle Union and condemned the toxic work atmosphere at the NBC following the exit of Gabrielle from America's Got Talent. Gabrielle Union was dismissed from her position as a judge of the reality TV show America’s Got Talent after she reportedly complained about the show’s toxic culture and racial jokes.

Ellen Pompeo supports Union in the AGT controversy

Gabrielle Union was recently dismissed as the judge of the popular reality TV show America’s Got Talent. The reason for Union’s dismissal is cited to be her complaint about the toxic culture in the show. Grey’s Anatomy actor Ellen Pompeo in a series of tweets extended her support to Gabrielle Union for standing against the show and studios’ work culture and approach towards the toxic work environment.

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In her tweets, Ellen Pompeo criticised NBC for not commenting on the issue. She stated that it is unfortunate that NBC is the same network that protected Matt Lauer and punished women for speaking out and not putting up with the studios’ demands. She further commented that the toxic atmosphere has remained unchanged regardless of the Matt Lauer controversy.

She then stated that it takes courage to speak against injustice and hence, supports Gabrielle Union.

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In her tweets, Ellen Pompeo also said that workplace cultures will continue to be toxic until there are unity and solidarity among all women. 

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