Ellen producer speaks out amid toxic workplace scandal

Ellen DeGeneres isn’t the only one addressing fans following the allegations of The Ellen DeGeneres Show being a toxic workplace. Following Ellen’s promise that she needs to “do better,” executive producer Andy Lassner has also broken his silence on the allegations and subsequent investigation that resulted in the firing of three of the show’s top producers.Lassner, an original EP who continues to work on the series following the investigation, returned to Instagram on August 30 following a nearly month-long hiatus from the platform. There he addressed what’s been going on with his followers. “Oh look who it is. If it isn't Andy Lassner," Lassner tells the camera while sitting in front of a garden. "Well, yes it is. Your eyes do not deceive you. I'm back. I've been away for a little bit, dealing with — you know, some stuff. You may have read about it," he adds with a small side smile.

 

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I’ve missed my people❤️

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