In the wake of a Rolling Stone piece containing stories from current and former staffers of “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” NBCUniversal is responding to allegations of a “toxic” work environment behind the scenes.
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Several current and former staffers of “The Kelly Clarkson Show” recount stories of a highly alarming work environment and describe workplaces where staff reportedly felt unappreciated by producers.
Many stories claim Clarkson has been kept in the dark over the level of staff dissatisfaction, said to have been deliberately kept that way.
A few hours later, NBCUniversal clarified the allegations in a statement to Us Weekly.
Several Exes and Current Staff of ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ Allege Toxicity Behind the Scenes
Some accounts name Alex Duda as a disturbing presence. Duda is an executive producer who worked with Steve Harvey and Tyra Banks before working on Clarkson’s show.
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One account claimed Duda had put staff in “uncomfortable positions” related to race. Duda reportedly asked staff questions about minority viewers who were supposedly disengaged with the show.
The person who eventually informed HR about the situation was reportedly shut out of the meeting. The former staff claimed they were “bullied” out of the meeting and eventually left the show after feeling as though they had suffered a “perceived backlash.” (via Rolling Stone, per The AV Club)
Another claimed that Duda had acted angrily towards a member of staff assigned to work with him, allegedly “screaming and cursing” at them.
Multiple accounts also mentioned experiencing high levels of anxiety over the alleged environment.
A former staffer seeks professional help for the first time in their lives because of their experience on “The Kelly Clarkson Show”, causing them to vow not to work in daytime television; the report emphasized that these current and former staff had a lot of experience working in the tight environment of daytime TV, and were aware of its high-pressure atmosphere.
NBCUniversal Commented On The Allegations In A Statement To Us Weekly
NBCUniversal promised action would be taken to investigate the claims made in the Rolling above Stone story.
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“We are committed to a safe and respectful work environment and take workplace complaints very seriously,” their statement began. “When an issue is reported, it is immediately reviewed, investigated and action is taken as appropriate. ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ strives to build a safe, respectful and equitable workplace that fosters a culture of inclusion and creativity,” the statement said.
The statement was delivered to Kami Weekly through the company’s spokesperson.
As of this writing, Clarkson has not responded to the allegations; the latest post on his Instagram grid is about the upcoming single from his latest record, “Chemistry.”
The outlet also revealed that Duda is not commenting on the allegations at this time.
“The Kelly Clarkson Show” can stream through Peacock and the NBC app.
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