On the episode, Sharon stated, “Did I like every thing [Piers] stated? Did I agree with what he stated? No. As a result of it is his opinion. It is not my opinion. … I help him for his freedom of speech, and he is my pal. I am not racist. … I do not care what shade or what faith anybody is. Are you a pleasant particular person? That is what I choose you on.”

Sheryl replied, “What would you say to individuals who could really feel that whilst you’re standing by your pal, it seems you gave validation or protected haven to one thing that he has uttered that’s racist, even when you do not agree?”

Their heated dialogue continued throughout an advert break. 

After the clip went viral, Sharon advised Selection that she agreed to being requested about Piers, however she was “so harm, caught off guard and surprised by what [she] was being requested and never ready.” She stated, “I am an enormous lady. I am an expert. Nevertheless, CBS blindsided me. I do not know why they did it to me. The showrunners advised me it got here from executives to do that to me.”

CBS performed an inner assessment, which reportedly introduced up allegations from two former cohosts. Holly Robinson-Peete alleged that Sharon stated she was “too ghetto” for the present, and Leah Remini alleged that she referred to cohost Julie Chen Moonves utilizing racially charged language on a frequent foundation.

Sharon denied all allegations. Her reps gave an announcement to Leisure Weekly, which stated, “The one factor worse than a disgruntled former worker is a disgruntled former discuss present host.”

In an announcement, CBS stated, “The occasions of the March 10 broadcast have been upsetting to everybody concerned, together with the viewers watching at residence. As a part of our assessment, we concluded that Sharon’s habits towards her co-hosts in the course of the March 10 episode didn’t align with our values for a respectful office. We additionally didn’t discover any proof that CBS executives orchestrated the dialogue or blindsided any of the hosts.”

Showing on Fox & Buddies a 12 months later, Sharon stated, “I used to be this lamb slaughtered that morning, and CBS denied duty. … I did not need that to be the tip of my profession, and I believed it was unfair.”