- CBS launched an internal investigation after
Sharon Osbourne 's tense exchange with Sheryl Underwood. - Osbourne defended Piers Morgan over his coverage of Meghan Markle and racism allegations.
- Morgan quit "Good Morning Britain" after he made remarks about Markle's mental health.
CBS launched an internal investigation over a recent episode of "
The network confirmed the investigation in a statement reported by Deadline and People on Friday.
"We are committed to a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace," the statement said. "All matters related to the Wednesday episode of The Talk are currently under internal review."
CBS did not immediately return Insider's request for comment.
The review comes two days after Osbourne got into a heated exchange with her co-host, Sheryl Underwood, while defending Piers Morgan during Wednesday's episode of "The Talk."
After "Oprah with Meghan and Harry" debuted, Piers appeared on "Good Morning Britain," where he called Markle, 39, a liar and suggested her story about feeling suicidal while at Kensington Palace was false.
UK broadcasting regulator Ofcom announced an investigation into Morgan after it received more than 41,000 complaints about the statements. Markle made a formal complaint to ITV over Piers' comments about her mental health.
Morgan, who has been an outspoken critic of Markle, has since quit the program.
Osbourne, 68, said she stood by Morgan in a Twitter post and doubled down on her defense during "The Talk."
-Sharon Osbourne (@MrsSOsbourne) March 9, 2021
Underwood, 57, told Osbourne that people interpreted her defense of Morgan as giving "validation and a safe haven to something that he has uttered that is racist."
"I don't know what he's uttered that's racist," Osbourne said. "I'm not trying to slide out of this one. Tell me, what has he uttered that's racist?"
She added: "I feel like I'm about to be put in the electric chair because I have a friend who many people think is racist, so that makes me a racist. For me at 68 years of age to have to turn around and say, 'I ain't racist,' what's it got to do with me? How can I be racist about anybody … or anything in my life? How can I?"
Osbourne was heard cursing as the show cut to commercial break. When the show returned, Osbourne was visibly upset and asked Underwood to "educate her."
"I will ask you again, Sheryl. I've been asking you during the break. And don't try and cry because if anyone should be crying, it should be me," Osbourne said. "This is the situation: You tell me where you have heard him say racist things. Educate me."
Osbourne apologized for her remarks, while Morgan called for an apology from "The Talk"
On Friday, Osbourne shared a lengthy apology to Twitter.
"I have always been embraced with so much love and support from the black community and I have deep respect and love for the black community," she wrote. "To anyone of color that I offended and/or to anyone that feels confused or let down by what I said, I am truly sorry."
Osbourne said she "panicked, felt blindsided, got defensive, and allowed my fear and horror of being accused of being racist take over" during the exchange.
"There are very few things that hurt my heart more than racism so to feel associated with that spun me fast!" she wrote.
-Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) March 12, 2021
Hours later, Morgan demanded an apology from "The Talk" for their comments about him. He said that Osbourne had been "shamed & bullied into apologising."
Celebrities have criticized Morgan for his remarks, including Chelsea Handler calling him an a-----e and Jameela Jamil saying she contemplated suicide after Morgan's "relentless campaign of lies and hatred" against her.