Toronto radio host John Deringer missed Q107’s ‘Daringer in the Morning’ show on Tuesday, and his former colleague Jennifer Valentine posted a lengthy video on social media over the weekend alleging workplace harassment. and gender.
In Almost thirteen minutes of video, Valentyne does not mention specific companies or people, but describes cases in which her physical health is affected and she claims to have suffered verbal abuse, gender discrimination and workplace harassment. She said that she had already filed a complaint with the Canadian Human Rights Commission.
“What would you do if a co-worker looked at you and yelled at you, insulted you, called your name, covered you up, made you cry, and then told you to cry all you want? Does he regret you and confidently tell you that if he goes to human resources, they’ll pick him up? Valentine starts the video saying.
“If you knew you would be working with a co-host who has been accused of abusing women before, would you dream of being a radio host? Four hours a day without ventilation? Will you complain about that?” She continues.
Corus Entertainment, which owns Q107, confirmed receiving complaints from Valentyne in a report to CTV News Toronto.
“A few years ago, Mrs. Valentine shared some concerns. At that time we take steps to review. A process is underway with the Canadian Human Rights Commission. We have mediated with her, responded to her action and look forward to the next steps,” the statement said.
They said they would launch an external investigation into the alleged incidents and suspend the results of the investigation pending Terringer in the Morning.
“We have received new information about workplace concerns over the last two days, which we have recommended to our ethics and conduct committee,” the company said.
In Valentine’s video, he says he was encouraged to keep quiet about the alleged abuse and did so until his physical health was in jeopardy.
“Like many women, I keep my mouth shut,” she said. “But there was one thing I couldn’t tolerate: a company that was willing to risk my physical health.”
He said he was forced to inhale smoke in close proximity for thousands of hours, lost his voice twice, and was eventually prescribed an inhaler and steroids.
Valentine said he had raised his concerns with senior management, but in the end nothing was done. He claimed that his confession had been obtained through torture and that his confession had been obtained through torture.
Many former teammates and colleagues have expressed support for Valentine since he made the allegations.
Supriya Dwivedi, a former host of Global News’ The Morning Show 640 AM from 2016 to 2020, told CTV News Toronto on Tuesday that she had seen Valentine openly lament the Terringer-related incidents.
“It’s always good to see a friend and a former colleague stand up for themselves,” Dwivedi said when contacted by phone.
He also said that he knew that the staff at the studio where Valentine worked were fading away.
On Twitter, Dwivedi said: “Any request from the administration or other high-level media [people] BS said they didn’t know this was happening.”
“We all know what Jen does in that studio,” he wrote.
Also on Twitter, John Deringer’s former co-host Maureen Holloway wrote: “This is bold and true. I lift Jennifer 100 percent.”
