Gabrielle Union files discrimination complaint against 'America's Got Talent' producers

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Gabrielle Union filed a complaint against the producers of 'America's Got Talent,' alleging she experienced discrimination, harassment, and retaliation during her time on the show.

Simon Cowell refusing to smoke outside despite requests from Union.Racist comments on the set.Though Union reported these alleged incidents to various NBC executives and"America's Got Talent" producers, the companies failed to follow up, leading Union to feel as though she"was the only one policing the show against racism," the complaint says.

NBC and the Screen Actors Guild launched separate investigations into Union's claims last year, and in December the actress said sheNBC, Fremantle and Syco Entertainment released a joint statement on May 27 — responding to the allegations after they were featured in— saying that their investigation"demonstrated an overall culture of diversity," but"also highlighted some areas in which reporting processes could be improved.

The complaint, however, states that Paul Telegdy, the chairman of NBCUniversal, attempted to"undermine the investigation" by"pressuring Union from providing her true experience of racial discrimination."“There are so many people who are committed to making NBCUniversal and Comcast different, who truly want to be a part of the solution and on the right side of history,” Union toldin the interview published May 27.

DFEH complaints are often precursors to lawsuits. The complaint alleges that Union is entitled to recover damages as a result of acts that were committed"with the wrongful intention of injuring Union" and"in conscious disregard" of her rights.

 

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Why now?

Here we go!!! Opportunist!!

Hey NBC! Are you experiencing a karma moment?

Deal with the racists!

Good

Lmao. What an idiot. Joining in on the times.

those are the agitation of a sad loser.

Let’s bring this story back. Never let a riot go to waste

Here come alllllllll the cry babies wahhhhhhhhhhhhh we’ll finish what u start, trust

Good luck rich lady. NEXT!

- She seems like the type to cause trouble and go straight to racism. Some of the worst racism I've dealt with myself came from African American women. Plain and simple.

sagaftra , her NAME is itsgabrielleu UNION. I don't want RADIO SILENCE from your quarter, I daresay.

Why now? Because there's a momentum and she feels 'brave'. She's not George Floyd. Hope they investigate thoroughly, as they should.

Here we go 🍷 all the ‘ starlets’ will be jumping on this bandwagon

look at me I'm a victim!

Of course she did.

She sucked as a judge. Horrible. It’s called you were fired.

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Good if it’s true I hope she bankrupts them

Wuteva!!!!!

Blue Lives Matter.... Black Lives Matter ONLY when they are Looting and Stealing from their Neighbors. 70% of them have NO IDEA who George Floyd is or How he Died... Think about that... you Black Racist Thugs.....

Hollywood problems 🙄

Very opportune!

Obviously they discriminated on her, as who would lie about such a thing? What could she possibly gain by lying about her experience. These racists who doubt her story are just conspiracy theorists!

Opportunistic

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