Sharon Osbourne has defended herself against allegations that she made racist remarks to her former co-hosts on The Talk.
In the wake of a controversial episode of The Talk in which she defended Piers Morgan after he cast doubt on Meghan Markle's allegations against the Palace, the 68-year-old has now herself been accused of making racist comments to women of color.
On Tuesday, journalist Yashar Ali took to Twitter to post a series of damning allegations against Osbourne.
He claimed: "Sharon Osbourne, co-host of the CBS daytime panel show The Talk would frequently refer to then-co-host Julie Chen, who is Chinese American, as wonton and slanty eyes, according to multiple sources."
Ali went on to allege that Holly Robinson Peete, who recently claimed Osbourne said she was too "ghetto" for The Talk, received a cease and desist letter from the 68-year-old's attorneys saying that if she didn't delete her damning tweet, she would be sued.
The tweet in question reads: "I’m old enough to remember when Sharon complained that I was too 'ghetto' for #theTalk...then I was.
"I bring this up now bc I was mortified watching the disrespectful condescending tone she took w/her co host who remained calm & respectful because...she HAD to."
In response to the allegations, The Osbournes star's publicist Howard Bragman issued the following statement: "The only thing worse than a disgruntled former employee is a disgruntled former talk show host.
"For 11 years Sharon has been kind, collegial and friendly with her hosts as evidenced by throwing them parties, inviting them to her home in the UK and other gestures of kindness too many to name.
"Sharon is disappointed but unfazed and hardly surprised by the lies, the recasting of history and the bitterness coming out at this moment. "
The statement continued: "She will survive this, as she always has and her heart will remain open and good, because she refuses to let others take her down. She thanks her family, friends and fans for standing by her and knowing her true nature."
CBS is currently conducting an investigation into the episode, with the network stating in a statement on Friday.
"We are committed to a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace. All matters related to the Wednesday episode of 'The Talk' are currently under internal review."
The show will stay off the air during the investigation.
The controversial episode saw Osbourne argue with her co-host Sheryl Underwood, demanding that she "educate" her on what was racist about Morgan's attack on the Duchess of Sussex.
