Corus Cuts Derringer Loose
The Toronto Star reports that Derringer’s termination comes on the heels of accusations from several of his former co-hosts alleging workplace harassment and claims that Corus allowed Derringer’s bad behavior to remain unchecked for years.
As RAMP reported back in May, the CBC noted that Maureen Holloway, who was Derringer’s co-host from 2010 to 2015, called Derringer a “bully” and not just with women. She accused him of aggressive behavior, of flying into rages and of giving people the silent treatment when angry. Holloway also claimed that Corus management convinced people to endure this abusive behavior by paying what staff secretly referred to as “Derringer money” — raises and bonuses so they kept quiet and stayed on.
In late May, following the allegations, Corus Entertainment took Derringer and his show off the air pending an investigation.