Patrick Morris, his personal attorney, issued a statement regarding accusations of a toxic workplace environment against Dr. Phil‘s long-running daytime talk show, after a dozen current and former employees spoke to BuzzFeed News about the alleged verbal abuse, fear, intimidation and racism they faced behind the scenes.
The 18-year-old viral star posted a video on Friday (March 19) that detailed the physical and mental abuse she suffered during her stay at the facility.
Danielle expressed her support for Hannah Archuleta, another former resident at Turn-About Ranch who is currently suing the facility for negligence after she was allegedly sexually assaulted by a staff member in 2019. She is being represented by the well-known lawyer Gloria Allred.
Danielle also demanded that Dr. Phil issue an apology, “not only to me but to Hannah and any other child that you sent to Turn-About or any other program like this.”
She described being taken to the ranch “in the middle of the night” and compared the experience of being handcuffed and put in a car to kidnapping.
She said that at the ranch “they take away necessity privileges, like sleeping on a bed, eating good food, not being cold” and that she witnessed other residents being forcefully restrained. Punishments included being subjected to cold, being forced to stay awake and menial labor.
“You’re not even feeding them or letting them sleep in decent conditions. Just doing things that no one would ever want done to their child, and doing it to kids that are so helpless,” Danielle said. “That’s the thing about these places. You have no evidence. You don’t have a phone there. There’s no cameras there. There’s no evidence.”
Danielle released her video under the hashtag “Breaking Code Silence,” which is a movement designed to raise awareness about institutional child abuse and exploitation in the Troubled Teen Industry.
The cast of The Talk went all out for the show’s Halloween episode this year!
The hosts and their guests all dressed up as characters from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.
Carrie Ann Inaba suited up as the title character Willy Wonka while her co-hosts were all golden ticket winners – Sharon Osbourne as Veruca Salt, Sheryl Underwood as Violet Beauregarde, and Eve as Mike Teavee, appropriately on a TV screen.
Jason Ritter played Charlie Bucket while appearing as a guest. Dr. Phil McGraw and his wife Robin McGraw sat in bed for their interview while dressed as Grandpa Joe and Grandma Josephine. Criminal Minds actor Matthew Gray Gubler was in an Augustus Gloop outfit and chef Antonia Lofaso was in costume as Slugworth.
Debbie Gibson appeared on the show to perform “The Candy Man” from the movie!
The 69-year-old talk show host took to Twitter on Monday (August 10) to congratulate his son Jordan McGraw and his fiancee Morgan Stewart on their pregnancy.
“We are so proud of you and Morgan! Another grandbaby, yay! #granddaughter @jordanmcgraw @Morgan_Stewart @Robin_McGraw,” Dr. Phil wrote along with a photos posing with wife Robin McGraw, Jordan, and Morgan.
It’s official!!! We’re having another grand baby!!! It’s a precious girl!!! We love you Jordan and Morgan,” Robin wrote on her Twitter.
“Plenty to smile about…” Jordan wrote on Instagram along with a photo of him and Morgan, 31, as she showed off her engagement ring.
Dr. Phil then took to the comments to congratulate the happy couple.
“Jordan so happy and proud for you and so thrilled that Morgan is going to be part of the family! Good job on that ring!!” Dr. Phil wrote.
It was first revealed back in March 2020 that Morgan and Jordan were dating.
Dr. Phil shares Jordan with wife Robin. They are also parents to Jay McGraw, who is a TV writer and producer.