The radio host spoke out on Monday on The Howard Stern Show amid reports that Gabrielle Union and Julianne Hough have been dropped from America’s Got Talent after one season as judges.
Stern asked of the British TV star, who created America’s Got Talent and whose company, Syco Entertainment, produces the show.
Howard Stern has condemned Simon Cowell for his alleged treatment of women on television.
In a statement, NBC and series producer Fremantle defended what they called the show’s “long history of inclusivity and diversity.”