‘The Talk’ co-host Elaine Welteroth accuses Sharon Osbourne’s camp of ‘illegally recording’ audio leak

The speech Star Elaine welteroth retaliates against Sharon osbourne, claiming they had “illegally recorded” her in a private conversation with her former co-host following the on-air explosion of the British TV personality with Sheryl Underwood.

As Radar reports, audio leak revealed Welteroth told Osbourne she was “prepped” for the public spat, saying the producers wanted her to ask the question that sparked the explosive debate.

Welteroth is also heard comforting a screaming Osbourne and saying, “I know you’re not a racist.”

The never-before-seen audio was said to have been picked up on Welteroth’s hot mic – which the co-host denies.

Sources say the leaked audio is an “illegal recording” that Welteroth was unaware of was happening.

“They pretend to be a ‘hot mic’ moment, but they weren’t [wearing the show’s mics] at all, ”insiders told Page Six.

“Someone in Sharon’s camp illegally recorded their conversation and leaked it. It was Karen’s ultimate move,” they added. Insiders took it a step further by calling Osbourne “the unbalanced Karen TV”.

Communicate a statement to Entertainment tonight, Welteroth doubled down on the illegal recording allegations. She told the outlet that the audio was “illegally recorded without consent.”

“I thought we had closed the painful public chapter of the March 10 broadcast controversy. Today, however, I learned that my private comments were made moments after the incident at one location. compassion to a colleague at the time (the oldest level co-host on The Talk) were recorded – without my knowledge or consent – and shared with the media, ”she said.

“To set the record straight, this was not a hot mic – I was illegally taped without consent. And I never filed a complaint with HR against Sharon Osbourne or anyone from it. other, “Welteroth continued.

She added that she was “disheartened” that her “kindness was taken out of context and turned into a weapon in an attempt to absolve responsibility for someone else’s actions.”

As reported by Radar, Osbourne and Underwood were at each other’s throats on the March 10 show after Sharon defended her friend Piers Morgan after asking if Meghan markle was telling the truth about considering suicide.

Underwood sparked the tension on the air when she asked Osbourne, “What would you say to people who might think that while you are next to your friend it looks like you have validated or given refuge to something he said that’s racist, even if you don’t agree? “

She then claimed that Osbourne was giving “validation” to Piers’ “racist” views.

Following an internal investigation, Osbourne revealed she was dating The speech as a co-host.