Howard Stern breaks silence on toxic workplace claims on new season
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Key Points:
- Howard Stern sarcastically referred to himself as a “scumbag” while addressing recent toxic workplace allegations during the season premiere of his SiriusXM show, denying reports that staff were told not to speak to him at company events.
- He clarified that his wife Beth was not defending him in a recent interview, but was simply discussing the HBO Max streaming deal for his show, and dismissed the need for any defense against criticism.
- Stern did not address the recent layoffs of about a dozen staff members on his show but revealed he gave up his Howard 101 channel to avoid the responsibility, emphasizing his continued success as a radio personality.
- The Sterns faced a lawsuit from former executive assistant Leslie Kuhn alleging a hostile work environment and forged nondisclosure agreements, though a judge later ruled against Kuhn’s claims regarding the NDAs.
- Howard Stern recently signed a three-year contract with SiriusXM, allowing him more flexibility and free time, and secured a deal to stream new episodes of his show on HBO Max every Thursday.
