Fallon reportedly said he did not intend to “create that type of atmosphere for the show” during a call with the show’s staff, according to Rolling Stone.
Jimmy Fallon has apologized to his colleagues over allegations outlined in a Rolling Stone story published Thursday about a difficult work environment at “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” CNN has learned.
During a Zoom call with staff of “The Tonight Show” held after the story published, Fallon reportedly said he did not intend to “create that type of atmosphere for the show,” according to a follow-up story by Rolling Stone, citing unnamed employees who were on the call.
CNN has reached out to representatives for Fallon.
An NBC representative referred CNN to the network’s statement printed in Rolling Stone’s original report.
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“It’s embarrassing and I feel so bad,” the employees claim Fallon said, according to the Rolling Stone article.
“Sorry if I embarrassed you and your family and friends… I feel so bad I can’t even tell you,” the article quotes Fallon.
