Netflix Fires Employee Who Leaked Information About Dave Chappelle Special

fired an employee who it said had leaked confidential financial information about the streaming giant’s controversial Dave Chapelle stand-up comedy special “The Closer” to Bloomberg News, the company said Friday.

over the content of the special, which include remarks that many in the transgender community have found offensive., which includes access to sensitive financial information and employee salaries to much of the company’s workforce. In other entertainment companies, such data is guarded much more closely.

Netflix Co-Chief Executive Ted Sarandos has tried to calm the fires with emails acknowledging the hurt of some staffers while defending freedom of expression. However, the tone of the emails, which some people close to the company described as “shrill” and “preachy,” seem to have fallen short. Hannah Gadsby, an Australian comedian, joined the criticism of Netflix amid a growing backlash against the streaming platform.“Hey Ted Sarandos! Just a quick note to let you know that I would prefer if you didn’t drag my name into your mess,” Ms. Gadsby wrote in an Instagram post early Friday. “Now I have to deal with even more of the hate and anger that Dave Chapelle’s fans like to unleash on me.

In “The Closer,” which was released last week and is currently among the most-watched programs on the service in the U.S., Mr. Chappelle said “gender is a fact” and said he identified as a “TERF,” an acronym that stands for “trans-exclusionary radical feminist.” Mr.

So one person’s opinion is news now? WSJ has gone down hill

Hannah Gadsby is funny in the way that 'body positive' people think that fat people are healthy. Signed - obese guy who knows he's not healthy but losing weight and getting healthier!

Who gives a fuck?

He should be fired. He broke their company policy. This would happen with any business. netflix did the right thing.

Not growing, but thanks for trying I guess.

She is not funny but Chappelle is.

I hope they double down and sign Louis C.K. for a bunch of specials too.

Lgtb folks are on the dark side after the Chapelle show, they're Showing some true colors.

Who ?

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