Additionally, several sources alleged that Gabrielle Union filed complaints with NBC producers that were disregarded, including one about a racially charged incident involving a white contestant darkening his hands to emulate Beyonce, and Jay Leno’s inappropriate comments.
In the initial report, sources claimed that both Julianne Hough and Gabrielle Union were heavily criticized for their physical appearance, with Union’s hairstyles being targeted for being “too black” for America’s Got Talent audiences.