Portia de Rossi Shows Support <br />for Wife Ellen DeGeneres The 'Arrested Development' <br />star posted an <br />Instagram photo on <br />Monday that read, <br />"I Stand By Ellen." Portia de Rossi, via Instagram A hashtag de Rossi added, #bekindtooneanother, references a phrase associated with DeGeneres' brand. The embattled talk show host is facing backlash over <br />reports of a toxic working environment on her show. Former employees claim they "faced racism, fear, <br />and intimidation," and stories from Buzzfeed <br />add there was "rampant sexual misconduct." DeGeneres has issued an <br />apology and says she was <br />unaware of any issues. That claim is disputed by former producer Hedda Muskat, <br />who says DeGeneres allowed verbal abuse against staffers. Warner Bros. has confirmed it is conducting an <br />internal investigation into the allegations.
