Sharon Osbourne says the claims made against her – including that she used racist insults and bullying tactics against her The talk colleagues – “is shit.”
While the program remains dark amid CBS ‘investigation into the allegations, Osbourne, 68, conducted another interview, the one around the Daily mail, follow one with ET, defending herself. This time, she made the new allegations by Leah Remini, co-host of Season 1, to journalist Yashar Ali, that she “formerly co-hosts Julie Chen, an Asian-American woman,” slanted eyes “and” wonton ” and Sara Gilbert. a lesbian, a “p **** licker.” Osbourne called it a ‘stack up’.
“In situations like this, you will always find people with whom you have had disagreements in the past, people who have axes to grind, who come out of the woodwork and they will come out with their bs and that’s it,” Osbourne said. “It does not surprise me at all.”
And although ‘no joke is accused of racism’, she said it was now ‘revenge’, and bitter people – referring to Leah Remini, a season 1 co-host and a nominated source from Ali – ‘comes out with stupid, childish comments. “
To a specific question about what she allegedly said about Chen, she replied: ‘It’s all shit … It has no real basis. Claims to call a Chinese lady a habit, it’s like: is that all you have? It’s like? “
Osbourne – who has been at the center of a race storm since defending her friend Piers Morgan last week – added: “Everyone has an opinion or a story like the Wonton story. It’s like a fuck with your f * ck. * king wonton story. F ** k off! “
She said: “all these little people who want to come out with a story about [Piers] whether I’m from the ’70s or’ 80s or whatever, it’s like all of you, “she said. I can not care less. And I’m not going to defend myself. It’s like, oh shut up. I’m too bloody busy. ‘
And she seems to be specifically dismissing Remini, saying, ‘I do not want to go there with her. She makes her living from people who are going to make a turn, ‘and perhaps refers to her work researching Scientology. “It’s like arriving.” (Remini also claims that Osbourne calls her anti-Italian insults.)
What it all started – The talkThe March 10 show, in which she defends Morgan’s controversial critique of Meghan Markle, maintained that Osbourne was blinded by producers told by CBS officials to put her on the hot seat. CBS conducted Oprah’s interview with Markle and Prince Harry, and Osbourne suggested that the network was weakened by Morgan’s criticism that it was getting so much attention.
“I just think Piers affected their perfect interview that was so well received in America,” she said. “Piers touched it for them and I think they are pissed. Hold on to me that I held on to him and I think it is.”
Osbourne also said she has since heard that producers have asked for it. The talk co-host Elaine Welteroth to lead the segment that led to the racism debate, but she refused. So Sheryl Underwood took over and it got heated.
“I found out later, they asked Elaine to start the segment, and she said, ‘No, I do not,'” Osbourne said. “She kept saying, ‘Where is the evidence that Piers is a racist? Where is the evidence? Show me.’ Of course, they could not show her anything, because there was nothing.” (Welteroth allegedly lodged a complaint with CBS about the racial sensitivity on set.)
Osbourne called the whole affair – including allegations that she called former co-host Holly Robinson Peete, who is black, a ‘ghetto’ and campaigned to get her fired – ‘hurtful’, but said the more she trying to defend herself, worse she will come out to watch.
“It’s like that line people use: ‘Oh, some of my best friends are black’ and you come up with ridiculous statements. Well, I’m not going to do that. Yes, I blew my bloody blow on the show and I got nuts, I became nuts. ‘
But she says the outcome would have been different if she did not feel set.
“As [producers] said to me: ‘Listen, the executors here are not happy with what’s going on with you and Piers. We must try to rectify this situation. The girls are going to ask you these questions … ‘Bring me to that,’ she said. ‘Do not blind me … Do not attack me on national TV for 20 minutes … We were meant to talk about Pepe Le Pew and they let it go. ‘
Osbourne, who had earlier said she was not sure if she would return to the program despite the findings of the investigation, said she suspected she would be fired.
“I think they are going to use me as a sacrificial lamb and fire me,” she said. “It’s good. It’s not happened yet, but I’m sure …. So be it. I’m a big girl.”
Although it all took a toll, she added: “It was a very bad week – a lot of mental pressure and sadness.”
Osbourne had earlier said Underwood, who led the segment, did not return her calls to apologize for the drama.
CBS said in a statement to Yahoo Entertainment: “CBS is committed to a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace in all of our productions. We are also very aware of the important concerns expressed and discussions about events on ‘The Talk’ This includes a process where all voices are heard, demands are investigated and appropriate steps are taken where necessary. [March 23] as we continue to review these issues. ”
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