Leah Remini: Sharon Osbourne called her co-hosts of “Talk” with offensive insults

Actor Leah Remini and others accuse Sharon Osbourne of making racist and homophobic comments about her former co-hosts on “The Talk.”

Journalist Yashar Ali reported on Tuesday that Osbourne has a long history of insulting the race and sexual orientation of former “Talk” comrades such as Julie Chen and Sara Gilbert.

Ali said several sources, including former co-host Remini, said Osbourne was referring to Chen, who is Chinese American “Wonton” and “slanty eyes,” and to Gilbert, who is a lesbian, as a “licking lick” and a “fish eater.”

Osbourne publicist Howard Bragman denied the allegations in the following statement to Ali:

The only thing worse than a disgruntled former employee is a disgruntled former conversation presenter.

For 11 years, Sharon has been kind, collegial and kind to her hosts, as evidenced by organizing parties for them, inviting them home to the UK and too many other gestures of kindness.

Sharon is disappointed, but baffled and almost not surprised by the lies, the reformulation of the story, and the bitterness that appears at this point.

He will survive this, as he has always done, and his heart will remain open and good, because he refuses to let others overthrow him. He thanks his family, friends and fans for being by his side and getting to know his true nature.

Osbourne was set on fire this week after defending television personality Piers Morgan on her show for comments she made about Meghan Markle.

Things heated up after co-host Sheryl Underwood, who is black, explained how Morgan’s comments rejecting the Duchess of Sussex’s account of her mental health struggles were limited to racism.

Later, Osbourne apologized to “anyone of color” who offended and added that “there are very few things that hurt my heart more than racism, so feeling associated with it made me spin. quickly “.

CBS announced Monday that “The Talk” is taking a short break so that the exchange between Underwood and Osbourne can be investigated.

However, since that original exchange, roommate Holly Robinson Peete has also been charged Osbourne said it was “too ghetto” for the show.

Osbourne denied these allegations to Variety, saying: “This is not in my vocabulary. I don’t speak like that. The only ghetto I know is the Warsaw ghetto and I think it’s the only time I’ve referred to anything like this “.

Ali noted that a January 2011 episode of “The Talk” showed Osbourne using the word “ghetto” to refer to Remini’s accent in Brooklyn.

CBS did not comment to Ali on the allegations against Osbourne, but the network released a statement to Variety about the parenthesis:

CBS is committed to a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace in all of our productions. We are also very aware of the major concerns expressed and the discussions taking place about the events of “The Talk”. This includes a process where all voices are heard, claims are investigated and appropriate action is taken when necessary. The show will extend its production hiatus until next Tuesday as we continue to review these issues.