via BuzzFeed and The Hollywood Reporter with accounts about alleged “toxic” experiences working on The Ellen DeGeneres Show by past and current employees.On Monday’s season premiere of the show, host Ellen DeGeneres finally publicly addressed the complaints after remaining mum for months. (She did send a letter to the show’s crew in late July, but until the premiere had not spoken publicly about it.) 2020 Emmy Awards: Full list of winners from 1st-ever virtual ceremony In her opening monologue, DeGeneres started off with a crack about her summer being “great.”She apologized to anyone who may have experienced a negative encounter while working for her, and vowed that she’s now “taking responsibility for what happens at my show.”“As you may.