DR. PHIL: Toxic Workplace Accusations
Written by KingCnote on February 11, 2022
Dr. Phil McGraw and executive producer Carla Pennington deny accusations made by a dozen former and current employees of the Dr. Phil show.
They described to BuzzFeed News a toxic workplace. One of them said, (quote) “It’s common to be screamed at and berated by Carla Pennington.”
Seven ex-workers said they had been “encouraged to perpetuate racist stereotypes onscreen.” Another recalled being told to urge a guest not to take her prescribed medication before taping the show. (quote) “They wanted her to look unstable and quote-unquote, ‘crazy.’”
A lawyer representing Dr. Phil said, (quote) “It’s a clickbait story. BuzzFeed was offered dozens of current and former staff to talk to. But when BuzzFeed started hearing the truth — which would ruin their salacious narrative — they declined.” (The Wrap)