NBC, producers say 'America's Got Talent' cleared by probe

Simon Cowell is looking back on having next to no time to replace Heidi Klum on America’s Got Talent.

 is an opportunity like no other.

stage on Tuesday's new episode and earned the Golden Buzzer after performing not one but two show-stopping numbers.Before Rae took the stage, the judges noticed her toddler, Jeremiah, stepping out from the wings of the stage between auditions, and were charmed by the cute kid.«I kind of want another little one,» Heidi Klum admitted to Sofia Vergara as they smiled at the small child.As Rae took the stage, joined by Jeremiah, the Nashville native was asked why she chose to audition for, and she

has long been the place to go to prove yourself.

The actress has filed the complaint with California's Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH), reports hollywoodreporter.com.She has claimed that she was fired from the Simon Cowell-created competition show for "her refusal to remain silent in the face of a toxic culture (at the sets) that included racist jokes, racist performances, sexual orientation discrimination, and excessive focus on female judges' appearances, including race-related comments".The complaint comes months after

Gabrielle Union has filed a complaint against the producers and network behind America's Got Talent. According to a statement from Union's attorney Bryan Freedman, which was received by Variety and People, the actress filed a harassment complaint against FremantleMedia, Simon Cowell's Syco and NBCUniversal with California's Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH).

Gabrielle Union filed a complaint Thursday in the state of California against her former employers, NBC and the producers of "America's Got Talent." It's the former "AGT" judge's latest move since her departure from the competition series after she reportedly objected to an on-set environment that allegedly tolerated racism and a generally “toxic" work culture.

Gabrielle Union has filed a complaint against NBCUniversal, Fremantle U.S., Simon Cowell and Syco over how she was treated on “America’s Got Talent”, it’s been reported.

Gabrielle Union has filed a complaint against NBCUniversal, Fremantle U.S., Simon Cowell and Syco over how she was treated on “America’s Got Talent”, it’s been reported.

Gabrielle Union has filed a complaint against the producers of America's Got Talent, the show’s network’s production arm, and creator Simon Cowell himself.“When Gabrielle Union informed NBC of racially offensive conduct during the taping of America’s Got Talent, NBC did not ‘stand’ with her in ‘outrage at acts of racism,'” Union's attorney Bryan Freedman said in a statement on June 4, according to journalist Yashar Ali and .

It's been over six months since news broke that Gabrielle Union would not be returning to the  judges' table, but her battle with NBC, Simon Cowell, FremantleMedia and Syco Entertainment seems far from finished.

Update 6/4/2020: Gabrielle Union has filed a harassment complaint in the state of California and the producers and network of America's Got Talent. She alleges that NBC Entertainment Chairman Paul Telegdy threatened her about publicly speaking out against racism on set, Varietyreports. 

In late May, NBC announced the findings of an independent investigation into Gabrielle Union’s allegations of racism on set. Apparently, they found no wrongdoing. But now Gabrielle Union is suing America’s Got Talent’s Simon Cowell for racism along with the network. It is not the time for NBC to play.

Former “America’s Got Talent” judge Gabrielle Union has filed a discrimination complaint against NBCUniversal and the show’s producers, saying that NBC boss Paul Telegdy threatened her in an attempt to keep her from speaking out about her time on the show.

Gabrielle Union is filing a harassment complaint.

Gabrielle Union's saga with NBC, Simon Cowell, FremantleMedia and Syco Entertainment over her departure at isn't over.The 47-year-old actress reportedly filed a harassment, discrimination and retaliation complaint with California's Department of Fair Employment and Housing in Los Angeles on Thursday, six months following her exit from after one season. DFEH complaints are often precursors to lawsuits.

By Dominic Patten

As you all may remember, after serving as a judge on season 14 of “America’s Got Talent,” it was revealed that Gabrielle Union was not asked to return to the show for the following season. It was later revealed that the working environment for the show was described as toxic as Gabrielle shared her different experiences while working on the show. Some of those experiences including racial insensitivity, and even an alleged comment from production about her hair being “too black.”