@bbq.grill.meat: Howard Stern opened the new season of The Howard Stern Show by addressing months of negative headlines surrounding his workplace. During Monday’s SiriusXM premiere, the 72-year-old radio host sarcastically joked that he had “never had a summer” where the press treated him so well. “I can’t tell you how many different people have called me a scumbag,” Stern said. He reportedly denied an August story from The Sun claiming staff members were told not to speak to him at company parties. Stern also pushed back on reports that his wife, Beth Stern, had recently been “defending” him. He said she had simply answered a question about his show becoming available on HBO Max. “When did I ever need a defense?” he joked, adding, “If you think I’m a scumbag, you’re probably right.” The comments come after a turbulent year behind the scenes. In April, former executive assistant Leslie Kuhn sued Howard and Beth, accusing them of creating a hostile work environment. She also challenged a nondisclosure agreement she said she never signed. In July, a judge ruled against Kuhn’s allegations that Stern’s production company had forged NDAs bearing her name. That same month, roughly a dozen staff members were reportedly laid off from Stern’s SiriusXM show. Stern did not address those layoffs during Monday’s broadcast, but he explained that he gave up his Howard 101 channel because he “didn’t want the responsibility.” At the same time, his show is expanding to HBO Max, where new episodes will stream weekly. After months of headlines, Stern used humor to respond to some of the criticism—but several workplace controversies remain part of the conversation around his show. What do you think of Howard Stern’s response to the workplace claims? #HowardStern #SiriusXM #CelebrityNews #HBOmax #EntertainmentNews

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