Former Co-Host: Joy Reid Created ‘Most Toxic Work Environment I’ve Ever Experienced’
A former co-host of MSNBC’s Joy Reid has come forward alleging she created an unbearably toxic work environment and once threatened him with physical violence over ten years ago.
“Andre Eggelletion, former lead host of the [
Wake Up South Florida] morning show with Reid, recently spoke out about her for the first time in more than a decade, saying Reid created “the most toxic work environment I’ve ever experienced” and threatened him with violence,”
reports Fox News.
“It was a very unhealthy work environment because of her attitude. She attacked me on a constant basis while I was there. I was even once threatened with physical violence during a break with her,” Eggelletion
told Fox News, who said the incident arose after Reid protested covering an unspecified news report.
“There was a dispute over it and I told her, ‘Go ahead and call the manager’,” Eggelletion said.
Reid allegedly shot back, “If you ever speak to me like that again I’m coming over there and it’s gonna be me and you.”
Lee Michaels, Syndication One’s national program director, recalls bringing the incident up to management, which led to a sit-down between Reid and her bosses.
“I talked to the general manager and I told him this has to be dealt with in a very firm manner because it was inappropriate and it just can’t be tolerated,” says Michaels.
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