Lea Michele Addresses Past Allegations and "Sad"

Lea Michele revealed that she went through an "intense time of reflection" following past allegations surrounding her conduct at work.

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The 35-year old singer opened up about her professional life, including past allegations of conduct amongst Glee co stars.

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The apology from Michele came after she faced intense criticism for making Samantha's experience on Glee "a living hell

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The singer said that while filming the show, which aired between 2009 and 2015, her co-stars were constantly targeted

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These comments included being called fat or ugly in front of other people who weren't directly addressed during conversations

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all these subtle things added up over time until they became traumatic experiences according to Ware In June 2020

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The accusation that Michele is not able to read or write has been throughput online in recent years.

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In a Facebook Live video from 2017, podcasters accused her of this claim

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and claimed it as their own until they were called out on Twitter for spreading misinformation

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by one user who knows how difficult reading might be if you're colorblind!

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