The actor was ousted from 'America's Got Talent' after clashing with producers and fellow judges about what she called a culture of racism on set.
She also reportedly clashed with producers and judges about alleged inappropriate and racially insensitive behavior behind the scenes.
Union, who is severely allergic to cigarette smoke, said she was “literally met with the very definition of a toxic work environment, and it’s being carried out by the most powerful person on the production.” Cowell, however, told Variety through his spokesperson, that “when he was directly informed of the smoking complaint during the first couple of days of the season, he immediately changed his behavior and the issue was never raised again.”Gabrielle Union attends the season 14 finale of"America's Got Talent" in 2019.
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